Wayne township

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 48.705
State:: Indiana

Wayne township is located in Marion County, Indiana. Wayne township has a 2025 population of 147,997. Wayne township is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually but its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 148,353 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne township is $68,262 with a poverty rate of 17.21%. The median age in Wayne township is 33.3 years: 32.7 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne township includes 47.07% White, 28.76% Black or African American, 12.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	69,485	47.07%
Black or African American	42,453	28.76%
Other race	18,442	12.49%
Two or more races	13,442	9.1%
Asian	2,179	1.48%
Native American	1,623	1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.01%

Wayne township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne township's average per capita income is $38,524. Household income levels show a median of $55,451. The poverty rate stands at 17.21%.

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	$78,840	$92,934
Families	$66,761	$78,477
Households	$55,451	$68,262
Non Families	$39,760	$49,440

$38,524

Average Income

$55,451

Median Household Income

17.21%

Poverty Rate