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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 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.

39.5K
Total Population
756
Density (mi²)
-65 -0.16%
Growth

Wayne township Population

Wayne township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,19480.99%
Two or more races2,9837.5%
Black or African American2,6726.72%
Other race1,0162.56%
Asian6121.54%
Native American2680.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%

Wayne township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)