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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayne County

Nebraska · 9,364 residents · 442.916 sq mi
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Wayne County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,956. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $43,000. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,364
−5%vs 2000
vs 9,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 27.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(642)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(653)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(620)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912%(1,123)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.8%(1,199)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(1,257)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.7%(1,001)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(771)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(784)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(631)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(495)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(188)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,956
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,366 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,128
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,644 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$262
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
35.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(9,475)
Black0.9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(146)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(9,294)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(35)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.2%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(522)
Salvadoran3.2%(316)
Honduran0.8%(79)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Argentine0.2%(15)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(15)
Korean0.1%(8)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.3%(29)
Tongan0.3%(27)
Ancestry
German43.4%(4,275)
Irish10.5%(1,037)
Swedish5.7%(564)
English5.5%(544)
Czech3.6%(352)
American3.5%(341)
Italian2%(198)
French1.9%(191)
Polish1.3%(130)
Norwegian1.3%(126)
Scottish1.1%(112)
Canadian1%(96)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(95)
Dutch0.9%(91)
Greek0.4%(36)
Turkish0.3%(31)
Welsh0.3%(30)
British0.2%(22)
Ghanaian0.2%(19)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Ethiopian0.1%(5)
Somali0%(4)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.4%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+129%vs 2000
vs 12.0 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42%(1,710)
Married49.1%(2,000)
Widowed1.2%(48)
Divorced7.8%(316)
Women 15+
Never married39%(1,591)
Married49.1%(2,002)
Widowed7.8%(317)
Divorced4.1%(166)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Nebraska?

Wayne County, Nebraska has about 9,364 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Nebraska earns about $20,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne County, Nebraska expensive?

In Wayne County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $43,000, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Nebraska?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Nebraska?

About 15.2% of people in Wayne County, Nebraska 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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