COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayne County

Ohio · 101,461 residents · 554.789 sq mi

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Wayne County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,190. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $65,600.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

101,461

−9%vs 2000

vs 111,564 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

183 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 201 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.2

−9%vs 2000

vs 35.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024117K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,190

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,538 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,237

−33%vs 2000

vs $18,330 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.7%

+3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$65,600

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $104,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$367

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $492 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.2%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.3% in 2000

28.8% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−11%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score7.3%(8,142)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(99,057)

Black1.7%(1,704)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(478)

Asian0.5%(457)

Other0.2%(243)

Diversity Score6.9%(7,028)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.9%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.6%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.5 min

+55%vs 2000

vs 13.2 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Ohio?

Wayne County, Ohio has about 101,461 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Ohio earns about $29,190 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 $65,600, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Ohio?

About 13.9% 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 11.7% of people in Wayne County, Ohio 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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