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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

9,364
−5%vs 2000
vs 9,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 27.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024Wayne County
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$43,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$262
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
64.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
35.2% rent
2.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score6.8%(669)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(9,294)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(35)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.2%(21)
Diversity Score2.8%(260)
3
−59%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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