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Wayne

County:
Jay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.138
State:
Indiana

Wayne is located in Jay County, Indiana. Wayne has a 2025 population of 7,963 . Wayne is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually but its population has decreased by -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,039 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne is $66,073 with a poverty rate of 14%. The median age in Wayne is 38.2 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.6 males.

8K
Total Population
214
Density (mi²)
39 0.49%
Growth

Wayne Population

Wayne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne includes 89.74% White, 3.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.74%)

Two or more races (5.86%)

Other race (3.25%)

Asian (0.69%)

Black or African American (0.39%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,13489.74%
Two or more races4665.86%
Other race2583.25%
Asian550.69%
Black or African American310.39%
Native American60.08%

Wayne Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne's average per capita income is $40,717. Household income levels show a median of $53,488. The poverty rate stands at 14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,635-
Families$67,788$81,182
Households$53,488$66,073
Non Families$34,792$38,899

$40,717

Average Income

$53,488

Median Household Income

14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)