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Wayne County

Iowa · 6,403 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 $35,425. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $60,500. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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
6,403
−5%since 2000
from 6,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
+5%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Wayne County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,425
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,380 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,795
+20%since 2000
from $15,613 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+17%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(6,614)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(48)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(155)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(6,244)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(69)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other1%(65)
Diversity Score6.4%(407)
Diversity Score
6
+176%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.3%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Iowa?

Wayne County, Iowa has about 6,403 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Iowa earns about $35,425 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Iowa?

About 10.8% 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 12.7% 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 664 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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