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Wayne County

Indiana · 66,553 residents · 402 sq mi
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With 66,553 people, Wayne County is a county in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $102,400. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $704 a month. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 18%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,553
−6%since 2000
from 71,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
402 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K67K69K71K73K19902000201020202024Wayne County
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(3,758)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(4,012)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(4,531)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(4,285)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(4,328)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(7,498)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(7,466)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(8,114)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(9,295)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(7,624)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(4,011)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(1,631)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,756
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,885 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,605
+50%since 2000
from $17,727 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
34.3% rent
Persons per household
2.31 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
−12%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(64,967)
Black5.1%(3,594)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(971)
Asian0.5%(356)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(56,689)
Black4.5%(3,027)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2,495)
Asian1.1%(707)
Other3.2%(2,133)
Segregation Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,543)
Puerto Rican0.4%(244)
Salvadoran0.1%(54)
Peruvian0%(21)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(254)
Asian Indian0.2%(153)
Filipino0.2%(140)
Japanese0.1%(69)
Vietnamese0.1%(48)
Taiwanese0.1%(38)
Bangladeshi0.1%(36)
Burmese0%(30)
Thai0%(28)
Nepalese0%(26)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.2%(13,400)
Irish11.6%(7,670)
English10.1%(6,676)
American9.2%(6,086)
Italian3.1%(2,071)
Scottish2.2%(1,443)
French1.4%(907)
Dutch1%(658)
Polish1%(656)
Welsh0.9%(595)
British0.7%(480)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(468)
Hungarian0.4%(238)
Greek0.3%(182)
Czech0.3%(175)
West Indian0.2%(109)
Russian0.2%(106)
Swedish0.1%(92)
Norwegian0.1%(83)
Finnish0.1%(60)
Lithuanian0.1%(60)
Jamaican0.1%(60)
Slovak0.1%(58)
Canadian0.1%(57)
Austrian0.1%(44)
Latvian0.1%(44)
Croatian0.1%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(43)
Danish0.1%(42)
Lebanese0%(21)
Kenyan0%(20)
Haitian0%(15)
Belgian0%(14)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(8,582)
Married50.4%(13,184)
Widowed3.8%(998)
Divorced13%(3,410)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(8,050)
Married44.2%(12,339)
Widowed11%(3,061)
Divorced16%(4,474)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.7%(687)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(664)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.2%(1,603)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.4%(533)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(165)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,681 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Indiana?

Wayne County, Indiana has about 66,553 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Indiana earns about $47,756 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 $102,400, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Indiana?

About 19.8% 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 16.8% of people in Wayne County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,398 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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