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Wayne

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.906
State:
Nebraska

Wayne is a city located in Wayne County, Nebraska. Wayne has a 2026 population of 6,356. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Wayne is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 6.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,974 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayne is $53,702 with a poverty rate of 19.94%. The median age in Wayne is 23.2 years: 22 years for males, and 23.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.2 males.

6.4K
Total Population
2,187
Density (mi²)
64 1.02%
Growth

Wayne Population

Wayne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,356641.02%
20256,292631.01%
20246,229600.97%
20236,169250.41%
20226,144350.57%
20216,1091342.24%
20205,9742955.19%
20195,679911.63%
20185,5881292.36%
20175,459-148-2.64%
20165,607320.57%
20155,57540.07%
20145,57150.09%
20135,566-26-0.46%
20125,592320.58%
20115,560-121-2.13%
20105,681210.37%
20005,5834418.58%
19905,142-98-1.87%
19805,240-139-2.58%
19705,3791,16227.56%
19604,21762217.3%
19503,59587632.22%
19402,71900%

Median Age

Overall: 23.2 years
Female: 23.9 years
Male: 22 years

Wayne Adults

There are 5,069 adults, (734 of whom are seniors) in Wayne.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,884 (47.1%)
Male: 3,237 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne includes 82.08% White, 6.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,02482.08%
Two or more races5038.22%
Other race3916.39%
Black or African American991.62%
Native American821.34%
Asian220.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3926.4%
Other race3916.39%
White510.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,97381.24%
Two or more races1111.81%
Black or African American991.62%
Native American821.34%
Asian220.36%

Wayne Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne 's average per capita income is $38,961. Household income levels show a median of $53,702. The poverty rate stands at 19.94%.

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$86,081-
Families$78,304$96,989
Households$53,702$68,427
Non Families$25,341$32,911

$38,961

Average Income

$53,702

Median Household Income

19.94%

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)