Wayland is a city located in Henry County, Jefferson County, and Washington County Iowa. Wayland has a 2024 population of 940. Wayland is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 960 in 2020.
The average household income in Wayland is $74,423 with a poverty rate of 9.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wayland is 45.3 years, 45.8 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wayland was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 408 | 2.72 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Married | 207 | 3.02 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Non Family | 144 | 1.6 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Female | 37 | 5.08 | 73 | 27 |
| Male | 20 | 3.25 | 40 | 60 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
72.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40.85%.
All
Male
Female
$40,600
Average Earnings
$55,833
Average Male
$31,071
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.81% of Wayland residents speak only English, while 1.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.
rate
9.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.38%
Male Poverty Rate
13.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayland is White, with 10.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayland is White, with 10.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
35.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
69.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.06%
Born in Wayland
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Wayland residents were born in the United States, with 84.06% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 915 | -5 | -0.54% |
| 2028 | 920 | -5 | -0.54% |
| 2027 | 925 | -5 | -0.54% |
| 2026 | 930 | -5 | -0.53% |
| 2025 | 935 | -5 | -0.53% |
| 2024 | 940 | -5 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 945 | -5 | -0.53% |
| 2022 | 950 | -11 | -1.14% |
| 2021 | 961 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 960 | 25 | 2.67% |
| 2019 | 935 | -12 | -1.27% |
| 2018 | 947 | -3 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 950 | 6 | 0.64% |
| 2016 | 944 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 946 | -8 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 954 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 958 | 9 | 0.95% |
| 2012 | 949 | -11 | -1.15% |
| 2011 | 960 | 5 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 955 | 0 | 0% |