COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Wayne County
Ohio · 114,520 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 $48,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $136,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024117K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(7,791)
5 to 97.1%(8,079)
10 to 147.2%(8,198)
15 to 197.6%(8,713)
20 to 246.5%(7,437)
25 to 3411.1%(12,750)
35 to 4411.9%(13,634)
45 to 5414.7%(16,847)
55 to 6412.6%(14,384)
65 to 747.9%(8,994)
75 to 844.7%(5,436)
85 and over2%(2,257)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$48,375
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,538 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.8%
Information11.6%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Other services4.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Public administration3.6%
Construction3.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$136,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.8
+2%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(108,450)
Black1.5%(1,689)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,800)
Asian0.8%(864)
Other1.3%(1,489)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(966)
Central American0.2%(210)
Salvadoran0.2%(195)
Puerto Rican0.1%(115)
South American0.1%(58)
Dominican0%(43)
Ecuadorian0%(20)
Chilean0%(16)
Colombian0%(16)
Cuban0%(15)
Guatemalan0%(15)
Spaniard0%(7)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0%(6)
Ancestry
German34.1%(39,012)
American13.3%(15,164)
Irish12.9%(14,717)
English9%(10,250)
Swiss6.3%(7,223)
Italian4.8%(5,444)
French3.2%(3,668)
Polish2.5%(2,823)
Dutch2.4%(2,735)
Scottish2.2%(2,498)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(2,007)
Hungarian1.6%(1,848)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(1,134)
Welsh0.9%(1,043)
Slovak0.7%(822)
Russian0.5%(572)
Czech0.5%(539)
Austrian0.4%(458)
Greek0.3%(373)
Norwegian0.2%(267)
French Canadian0.2%(260)
Subsaharan African0.2%(242)
Croatian0.2%(223)
Finnish0.2%(196)
Ukrainian0.2%(181)
Arab0.2%(177)
British0.1%(170)
Slovene0.1%(161)
Lithuanian0.1%(146)
Canadian0.1%(138)
Lebanese0.1%(135)
Romanian0.1%(124)
Portuguese0.1%(104)
West Indian0.1%(97)
Armenian0.1%(69)
Bulgarian0.1%(66)
Danish0.1%(58)
Haitian0%(45)
Serbian0%(42)
Jamaican0%(42)
Belgian0%(37)
Turkish0%(23)
Iranian0%(19)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Moroccan0%(11)
Egyptian0%(10)
Brazilian0%(8)
Macedonian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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 114,520 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wayne County, Ohio?
The typical household in Wayne County, Ohio earns about $48,375 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 $136,800, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.
How educated are people in Wayne County, Ohio?
About 19.1% 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 9.9% 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 13,059 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
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