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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Wayne County

Utah · 2,778 residents · 2,461.094 sq mi
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Wayne County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,414. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,778
+11%since 2000
from 2,509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+9%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wayne County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,414
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,829
+29%since 2000
from $15,392 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
36.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,596)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(116)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score12.7%(352)
Diversity Score
13
+128%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−14%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayne County, Utah?

Wayne County, Utah has about 2,778 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wayne County, Utah earns about $49,414 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 $167,500, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Wayne County, Utah?

About 22.7% 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 12.3% 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 601 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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