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 2025 population of 7,807. Wayne township is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,031 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,134	89.74%
Two or more races	466	5.86%
Other race	258	3.25%
Asian	55	0.69%
Black or African American	31	0.39%
Native American	6	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wayne township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne township'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