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Wayne township

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

Wayne township is located in Jay County, Indiana. Wayne township has a 2026 population of 7,884. Wayne township is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,039 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayne township is $59,403 with a poverty rate of 14.96%. The median age in Wayne township is 38.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.7 males.

7.9K
Total Population
212
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.39%
Growth

Wayne township Population

Wayne township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,884-31-0.39%
20257,915-31-0.39%
20247,946560.71%
20237,890-16-0.2%
20227,906-58-0.73%
20217,964-75-0.93%
20208,03910.01%
20197,650-97-1.25%
20187,747-57-0.73%
20177,804-51-0.65%
20167,855-43-0.54%
20157,89820.03%
20147,896-47-0.59%
20137,943-29-0.36%
20127,97240.05%
20117,968500.63%
20107,908-27-0.34%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 36.9 years

Wayne township Adults

There are 6,038 adults, (1,223 of whom are seniors) in Wayne township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,770 (47.5%)
Male: 4,172 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne township includes 89.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,11489.57%
Two or more races5847.35%
Other race2002.52%
Black or African American390.49%
Native American50.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4295.4%
Other race2002.52%
White861.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,02888.49%
Two or more races1551.95%
Black or African American390.49%
Native American50.06%

Wayne township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne township's average per capita income is $41,236. Household income levels show a median of $59,403. The poverty rate stands at 14.96%.

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$95,260-
Families$73,125$83,299
Households$59,403$69,947
Non Families$37,011$42,956

$41,236

Average Income

$59,403

Median Household Income

14.96%

Poverty Rate

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)