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Wayne County

Ohio · 116,758 residents (2025 est.) · 554.789 sq mi
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Wayne County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,574. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,100. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116,588
+5%since 2000
from 111,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 205 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+10%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:116,758 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
100K105K109K114K118K1990201020202024Wayne County
2024117K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(7,216)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(8,328)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(7,443)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(8,604)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(7,927)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(13,745)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(13,104)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(13,051)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(14,984)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(13,146)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(6,654)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(2,386)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,574
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,229
+92%since 2000
from $18,330 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+2%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+9%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(107,151)
Black1.5%(1,723)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(837)
Asian0.7%(732)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(107,644)
Black1.2%(1,355)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,885)
Asian1.1%(1,322)
Other2.9%(3,382)
Diversity Score
18
+58%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
−6%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
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
Mexican1.3%(1,476)
Puerto Rican0.5%(594)
Colombian0.2%(181)
Honduran0.1%(100)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Spaniard0.1%(60)
Chilean0%(39)
Dominican0%(22)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Nepalese0.4%(443)
Chinese0.2%(206)
Asian Indian0.2%(183)
Cambodian0.1%(136)
Filipino0.1%(131)
Pakistani0.1%(81)
Korean0%(41)
Mongolian0%(10)
Laotian0%(9)
Kazakh0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(30)
Ancestry
German25.5%(29,757)
English11.7%(13,620)
Irish10%(11,659)
American6.3%(7,379)
Swiss5.3%(6,130)
Italian4.6%(5,370)
Polish2.2%(2,536)
French2.1%(2,453)
Scottish1.9%(2,163)
Dutch1.7%(1,959)
Hungarian1.1%(1,317)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,180)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(847)
Slovak0.5%(629)
Czech0.5%(570)
Swedish0.4%(499)
British0.4%(497)
Serbian0.4%(409)
Austrian0.3%(355)
Arab0.3%(350)
Norwegian0.2%(289)
Russian0.2%(289)
Lebanese0.2%(241)
West Indian0.2%(204)
Greek0.1%(166)
Croatian0.1%(152)
Ukrainian0.1%(129)
Jamaican0.1%(115)
Australian0.1%(110)
Slovene0.1%(110)
Brazilian0.1%(104)
Finnish0.1%(99)
Romanian0.1%(99)
Danish0.1%(82)
Moroccan0.1%(75)
Ethiopian0.1%(66)
Canadian0.1%(63)
Ghanaian0.1%(62)
Belgian0%(48)
Kenyan0%(46)
Haitian0%(43)
Bulgarian0%(35)
Syrian0%(25)
Iranian0%(21)
Armenian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(14,635)
Married58.2%(26,974)
Widowed3.1%(1,420)
Divorced7.2%(3,325)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(12,070)
Married55.1%(26,022)
Widowed8.4%(3,986)
Divorced10.9%(5,169)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Ohio?

Wayne County, Ohio has about 116,588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Ohio earns about $73,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne County, Ohio expensive?

In Wayne County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $222,100, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Ohio?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Ohio?

About 9.4% of people in Wayne County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,127 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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