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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wayne County

Iowa · 6,730 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 $29,380. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $42,900. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,730
−5%since 1990
from 7,067 in 1990
1990 – 2025
13 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 13 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+3%since 1990
from 41.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Wayne County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,380
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,599 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,613
+69%since 1990
from $9,225 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$303
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
79.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
20.7% rent
1.5
+28%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(7,040)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.3%(21)
Diversity Score1.2%(85)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(6,614)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(48)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score2.3%(155)
2
+92%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−51%since 1990
from 32.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Iowa?

Wayne County, Iowa has about 6,730 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Iowa earns about $29,380 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Iowa?

About 12.1% 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 14.0% of people in Wayne County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 337 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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