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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wayne County

Tennessee · 16,842 residents · 734.109 sq mi
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Wayne County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,576. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

16,842
+21%since 1990
from 13,935 in 1990
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 19 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+7%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K15K15K16K17K1990201020202024Wayne County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,576
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,429 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,472
+76%since 1990
from $8,240 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$322
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
82.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
17.1% rent
1.9
+8%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(13,793)
Black0.9%(123)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(28)
Asian0%(3)
Diversity Score3%(420)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(15,383)
Black6.8%(1,143)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(142)
Asian0.2%(42)
Diversity Score18.5%(3,111)
18
+513%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.3%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Tennessee?

Wayne County, Tennessee has about 16,842 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Tennessee earns about $26,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne County, Tennessee expensive?

In Wayne County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $51,300, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Tennessee?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Tennessee?

About 16.3% of people in Wayne County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,907 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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