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Wayland

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.064
State:
Iowa

Wayland is a city located in Henry County, Iowa. Wayland has a 2026 population of 922. Wayland is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 960 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayland is $70,774 with a poverty rate of 9.04%. The median age in Wayland is 42.2 years: 45.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.0 males.

922
Total Population
867
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.65%
Growth

Wayland Population

Wayland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026922-6-0.65%
2025928-7-0.75%
2024935-14-1.48%
2023949-3-0.32%
2022952-10-1.04%
202196220.21%
2020960-2-0.21%
2019935-12-1.27%
2018947-3-0.32%
201795060.64%
2016944-2-0.21%
2015946-8-0.84%
2014954-4-0.42%
201395890.95%
2012949-11-1.15%
2011960-6-0.62%
2010955-2-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 45.1 years

Wayland Adults

There are 918 adults, (220 of whom are seniors) in Wayland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 669 (56.2%)
Male: 522 (43.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayland includes 91.02% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08491.02%
Two or more races1048.73%
Asian30.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08491.02%
Two or more races1048.73%
Asian30.25%

Wayland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayland 's average per capita income is $43,708. Household income levels show a median of $70,774. The poverty rate stands at 9.04%.

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$86,146-
Families$83,917$89,497
Households$70,774$76,573
Non Families$45,000$49,546

$43,708

Average Income

$70,774

Median Household Income

9.04%

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)