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Wayne

West Virginia · 1,413 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 $24,194. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $74,300. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,413
+28%since 2000
from 1,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,197 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+6%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9461K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wayne
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,194
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,242 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,184
+13%since 2000
from $11,626 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food7.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.8%
−41.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+21%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,384)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other1.4%(20)
Diversity Score5.7%(81)
Diversity Score
6
+213%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+7%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
22.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne, West Virginia?

Wayne, West Virginia has about 1,413 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wayne, West Virginia earns about $24,194 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne, West Virginia?

About 12.7% 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 28.4% 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 285 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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