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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayne County

Indiana · 71,951 residents · 401.755 sq mi
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Wayne County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,475. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

71,951
+1%vs 2000
vs 71,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
179 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
66K67K69K71K73K1990201020202024Wayne County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,475
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,885 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,535
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,727 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
67.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
32.4% rent
1.8
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(64,967)
Black5.1%(3,594)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(971)
Asian0.5%(356)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.6%(11,820)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(67,649)
Black5.3%(3,789)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(334)
Asian0.2%(124)
Other0.5%(389)
Diversity Score15.2%(10,915)
15
−9%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Indiana?

Wayne County, Indiana has about 71,951 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Indiana earns about $23,475 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne County, Indiana expensive?

In Wayne County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $42,200, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Indiana?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Indiana?

About 14.9% of people in Wayne County, Indiana 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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