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 2025 population of 6,295. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Wayne is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,970 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne is $65,872 with a poverty rate of 19.88%. The median age in Wayne is 23.1 years: 22.9 years for males, and 23.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne includes 86.89% White, 3.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,261	86.89%
Two or more races	427	7.05%
Other race	239	3.95%
Black or African American	88	1.45%
Asian	21	0.35%
Native American	19	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wayne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne's average per capita income is $40,350. Household income levels show a median of $52,804. The poverty rate stands at 19.88%.

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	$83,569	-
Families	$77,632	$87,133
Households	$52,804	$65,872
Non Families	$25,067	$35,799

$40,350

Average Income

$52,804

Median Household Income

19.88%

Poverty Rate