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Wayland

County:
Clark County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.673
State:
Missouri

Wayland is a city located in Clark County, Missouri. Wayland has a 2026 population of 420. Wayland is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 411 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayland is $22,455 with a poverty rate of 11.39%. The median age in Wayland is 50.8 years: 42.1 years for males, and 63.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.2 males.

420
Total Population
624
Density (mi²)
2 0.48%
Growth

Wayland Population

Wayland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642020.48%
202541810.24%
2024417-2-0.48%
2023419-3-0.71%
2022422-2-0.47%
2021424133.16%
202041120.49%
201950400%
201850481.61%
2017496-2-0.4%
2016498-6-1.19%
2015504-6-1.18%
2014510-2-0.39%
2013512-5-0.97%
2012517-5-0.96%
2011522-10-1.88%
201053210.19%

Median Age

Overall: 50.8 years
Female: 63.7 years
Male: 42.1 years

Wayland Adults

There are 413 adults, (150 of whom are seniors) in Wayland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 258 (58.8%)
Male: 181 (41.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayland includes 98.63% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43398.63%
Two or more races51.14%
Other race10.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race10.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43398.63%
Two or more races51.14%

Wayland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayland 's average per capita income is $36,958. Household income levels show a median of $22,455. The poverty rate stands at 11.39%.

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$72,868-
Families$57,031$57,549
Households$22,455$38,468
Non Families$21,566$29,572

$36,958

Average Income

$22,455

Median Household Income

11.39%

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)