COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayne County

Utah · 2,177 residents · 2,461.094 sq mi

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Wayne County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $53,700. Households here earn about 32% less than the Utah median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.7

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,177

−13%vs 2000

vs 2,509 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 1 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.7

−10%vs 2000

vs 34.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,000

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,000 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$7,692

−50%vs 2000

vs $15,392 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.4%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,700

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $99,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$257

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $463 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.7%

+3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.8% in 2000

18.3% rent

Afford Score

2.7

−14%vs 2000

vs 3.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96%(2,409)

Black0.2%(4)

Hispanic / Latino2%(50)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.6%(140)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,124)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(38)

Asian0.1%(3)

Other2.3%(50)

Diversity Score10%(217)

Diversity Score

+79%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.0%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.0%

−6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.3 min

+17%vs 2000

vs 14.8 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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Compare Wayne County to nearby counties

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Home value$218,700+307%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Utah?

Wayne County, Utah has about 2,177 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Utah earns about $20,000 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Utah?

About 20.0% 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 16.4% of people in Wayne County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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6 ZIP codes

ZIP 84747 ZIP 84715 ZIP 84775 ZIP 84773 ZIP 84749 ZIP 84734

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

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