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Wayne

West Virginia · 1,128 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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Wayne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,600. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,128
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
956 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
+10%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9461K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wayne
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,844
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,242 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,039
−22%vs 2000
vs $11,626 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
69.1%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
30.9% rent
2.9
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.3%(3)
Diversity Score1.8%(20)
2
−3%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wayne, West Virginia?

Wayne, West Virginia has about 1,128 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne, West Virginia earns about $13,844 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 $39,600, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne, West Virginia?

About 7.0% 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 27.4% of people in Wayne, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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