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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayne County

Iowa · 7,067 residents · 525.469 sq mi
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Wayne County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,599. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,000. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,067
+5%vs 2000
vs 6,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Wayne County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(448)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(486)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(463)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(389)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(279)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.2%(862)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(836)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(652)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.3%(796)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.1%(928)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.5%(598)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.7%(330)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,599
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,380 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,225
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,613 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.1%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$20,000
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$233
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $303 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
24.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wayne County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(6,614)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(48)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(7,040)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(51)
Dominican0.3%(18)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German18%(1,174)
English17.3%(1,133)
Irish12.6%(821)
Dutch9%(589)
American6.4%(416)
Scottish2.3%(152)
Swiss2.2%(144)
French1.6%(106)
Italian1.6%(106)
Norwegian1.4%(89)
Swedish1%(68)
Danish1%(63)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(55)
Polish0.7%(46)
Portuguese0.3%(20)
British0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Serbian0.1%(4)
Belgian0%(3)
Czech0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+104%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(571)
Married62.1%(1,605)
Widowed5.3%(136)
Divorced10.5%(271)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(501)
Married55.7%(1,424)
Widowed12.3%(315)
Divorced12.4%(316)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Iowa?

Wayne County, Iowa has about 7,067 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wayne County, Iowa?

The typical household in Wayne County, Iowa earns about $17,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne County, Iowa expensive?

In Wayne County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $20,000, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Iowa?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Iowa?

About 19.1% of people in Wayne County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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