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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayne County

North Carolina · 104,666 residents · 553.922 sq mi
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Wayne County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,560. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,666
−8%vs 2000
vs 113,329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
189 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K109K115K121K126K1990201020202024Wayne County
2024119K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,560
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,942 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,843
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,010 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(67,756)
Black32.9%(37,230)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(5,604)
Asian0.9%(1,063)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.7%(73,373)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66%(69,127)
Black32.3%(33,826)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,195)
Asian0.8%(850)
Other0.8%(863)
Diversity Score58.9%(61,653)
Diversity Score
59
−9%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 14.5 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.

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Compare Wayne County to nearby counties

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Income$53,244+126%
Home value$117,400+101%
Population20,700−83%
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WAYNE COUNTY VS
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Income$45,143+92%
Home value$120,500+106%
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WAYNE COUNTY VS
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Home value$305,600+422%
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Income$56,423+139%
Home value$186,000+218%
Population81,150−34%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, North Carolina?

Wayne County, North Carolina has about 104,666 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wayne County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Wayne County, North Carolina earns about $23,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne County, North Carolina expensive?

In Wayne County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, North Carolina?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, North Carolina?

About 15.2% of people in Wayne County, North Carolina 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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