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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wayne County

Ohio · 111,564 residents · 554.789 sq mi
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The short version

Wayne County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,538. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $104,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,564
+10%since 1990
from 101,461 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
201 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 183 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+10%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
100K105K109K114K118K1990201020202024Wayne County
2024117K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,538
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,190 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,330
+50%since 1990
from $12,237 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
26.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(99,057)
Black1.7%(1,704)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(478)
Asian0.5%(457)
Diversity Score6.9%(7,028)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(107,151)
Black1.5%(1,723)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(837)
Asian0.7%(732)
Diversity Score7.3%(8,142)
Diversity Score
7
+5%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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

WAYNE COUNTY VS
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Income$76,140+83%
Home value$267,700+155%
Population44,970−61%
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WAYNE COUNTY VS
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Income$94,968+129%
Home value$287,000+174%
Population185,025+58%
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WAYNE COUNTY VS
Ashland County
Income$69,860+68%
Home value$186,800+78%
Population52,523−55%
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WAYNE COUNTY VS
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Income$67,934+64%
Home value$186,400+78%
Population373,771+220%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Ohio?

Wayne County, Ohio has about 111,564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Ohio earns about $41,538 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 $104,900, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Ohio?

About 17.2% 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 8.0% 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 10,103 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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