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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 2026 population of 39,817. Wayne township is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,890 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayne township is $47,930 with a poverty rate of 23.54%. The median age in Wayne township is 40.1 years: 38 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

39.8K
Total Population
763
Density (mi²)
44 0.11%
Growth

Wayne township Population

Wayne township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639,817440.11%
202539,773440.11%
202439,729440.11%
202339,685-51-0.13%
202239,736-86-0.22%
202139,822-68-0.17%
202039,890-31-0.08%
201939,603-87-0.22%
201839,690-81-0.2%
201739,771-216-0.54%
201639,987-174-0.43%
201540,161-185-0.46%
201440,346-246-0.61%
201340,592-261-0.64%
201240,853-250-0.61%
201141,103-114-0.28%
201041,158-61-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 38 years

Wayne township Adults

There are 31,060 adults, (8,106 of whom are seniors) in Wayne township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,603 (51.8%)
Male: 19,155 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne township includes 80.69% White, 6.28% Black or African American, 3.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,07980.69%
Two or more races3,2368.14%
Black or African American2,4956.28%
Other race1,2713.2%
Asian5571.4%
Native American1160.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,0262.58%
Two or more races5131.29%
White3570.9%
Native American1010.25%
Black or African American540.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,72279.79%
Two or more races2,7236.85%
Black or African American2,4416.14%
Asian5571.4%
Other race2450.62%
Native American150.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%

Wayne township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne township 's average per capita income is $39,046. Household income levels show a median of $47,930. The poverty rate stands at 23.54%.

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$87,787-
Families$69,144$90,991
Households$47,930$69,485
Non Families$30,529$39,228

$39,046

Average Income

$47,930

Median Household Income

23.54%

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)