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Wayne County

Utah · 2,587 residents (2025 est.) · 2,461.094 sq mi
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Wayne County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,607. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $411,800. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,584
+3%since 2000
from 2,509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+35%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,587 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wayne County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(149)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(117)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(151)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(135)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(274)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(327)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(298)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(404)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.1%(442)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(187)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,607
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,114
+141%since 2000
from $15,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.7%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+6%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$411,800
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
33.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+44%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wayne County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,409)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(50)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(2,344)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(153)
Diversity Score
22
+120%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(37)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan2.6%(66)
Ancestry
English23.8%(616)
Danish12.1%(312)
German11.9%(308)
Welsh8.3%(214)
American4.6%(119)
Irish4.6%(119)
Scottish4.1%(107)
Dutch1.5%(38)
Swedish1%(25)
Swiss0.9%(24)
Italian0.9%(23)
Norwegian0.7%(18)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(15)
Ukrainian0.5%(14)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
British0.2%(4)
Greek0.1%(2)
Slovak0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest German population · Largest Welsh population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.4%(169)
Married73.9%(812)
Widowed1.9%(21)
Divorced8.8%(97)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(141)
Married70.2%(750)
Widowed10.2%(109)
Divorced6.4%(68)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Utah?

Wayne County, Utah has about 2,584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Utah earns about $76,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayne County, Utah expensive?

In Wayne County, Utah, the median home is worth about $411,800, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Utah?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wayne County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Utah?

About 10.6% of people in Wayne County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayne County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayne County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 407 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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