Wayne township

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.214
State:: Indiana

Wayne township is located in Wayne County, Indiana. Wayne township has a 2025 population of 39,456. Wayne township is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,873 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne township is $68,240 with a poverty rate of 21.48%. The median age in Wayne township is 40.1 years: 38.1 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne township includes 80.99% White, 6.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	32,194	80.99%
Two or more races	2,983	7.5%
Black or African American	2,672	6.72%
Other race	1,016	2.56%
Asian	612	1.54%
Native American	268	0.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.01%

Wayne township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne township's average per capita income is $36,999. Household income levels show a median of $48,741. The poverty rate stands at 21.48%.

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	$88,233	$110,665
Families	$69,069	$88,503
Households	$48,741	$68,240
Non Families	$29,791	$37,871

$36,999

Average Income

$48,741

Median Household Income

21.48%

Poverty Rate