City in Wayne County, Nebraska · 2.9 sq mi · 2,203 people per sq mi
About 6,400 people live in Wayne. The typical household earns $53,702, and the median resident is 23.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,978 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.94%
Men 22 · Women 23.9
1890–2026
6,404
2026 projection
7.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
6,404
2026 projection
7.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,404 | +66 | 1.04% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,338 | +93 | 1.49% |
| 2024 | 6,245 | +48 | 0.77% |
| 2023 | 6,197 | +26 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 6,171 | +58 | 0.95% |
| 2021 | 6,113 | +135 | 2.26% |
| 2020 | 5,978 | +299 | 5.27% |
| 2019 | 5,679 | +91 | 1.63% |
| 2018 | 5,588 | +129 | 2.36% |
| 2017 | 5,459 | -148 | 2.64% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 61 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
37% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37% | 37% | 36% |
| Never married | 55% | 59% | 51% |
| Divorced | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| Widowed | 5% | 1% | 9% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau