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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wayne County

Utah · 2,509 residents · 2,461.094 sq mi
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Wayne County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,000. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $99,800. Households here earn about 30% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,509
+15%since 1990
from 2,177 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.1
+11%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wayne County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,392
+100%since 1990
from $7,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
22.2% rent
3.1
+16%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(38)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score10%(217)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,409)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(50)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score5.6%(140)
6
−44%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.3 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, Utah?

Wayne County, Utah has about 2,509 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Utah earns about $32,000 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 $99,800, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Utah?

About 20.9% 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 15.4% 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 332 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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