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Wayne

West Virginia · 1,383 residents (2025 est.) · 1.18 sq mi
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Wayne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,159. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,100. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,675
+52%since 2000
from 1,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,419 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+7%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9461K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wayne
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,159
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,242 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,624
+77%since 2000
from $11,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+17%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
54.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.7%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+19%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,082)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,648)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(15)
Diversity Score4%(67)
Diversity Score
4
+118%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+8%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 42.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.3%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
61.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne, West Virginia?

Wayne, West Virginia has about 1,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayne, West Virginia?

The typical household in Wayne, West Virginia earns about $27,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne, West Virginia expensive?

In Wayne, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $82,100, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne, West Virginia?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne, West Virginia?

About 25.8% of people in Wayne, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 547 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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