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Wayland

County:
Floyd County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.708
State:
Kentucky

Wayland is a city located in Floyd County, Kentucky. Wayland has a 2025 population of 369. Wayland is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 388 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayland is $47,573 with a poverty rate of 52.46%. The median age in Wayland is 30.2 years: 29.8 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

369
Total Population
136
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.07%
Growth

Wayland Population

Wayland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayland includes 93.06% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33593.06%
Two or more races226.11%
Black or African American30.83%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Wayland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayland's average per capita income is $41,607. Household income levels show a median of $31,042. The poverty rate stands at 52.46%.

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
Families$32,778$50,419
Households$31,042$47,573
Married Families--
Non Families-$35,469

$41,607

Average Income

$31,042

Median Household Income

52.46%

Poverty Rate

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)