Wayland, Kentucky Population 2024

385

Wayland is a city located in Floyd County Kentucky. Wayland has a 2024 population of 385. Wayland is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 389 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayland is $52,902 with a poverty rate of 42.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wayland is 34.2 years, 36 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Wayland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wayland was:

  • White: 97.57%
  • Two or more races: 1.52%
  • Black or African American: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
146.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.03% (-4)
The current population of Wayland, Kentucky is 385 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 389.

Wayland, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32197.57%
Two or more races51.52%
Black or African American30.91%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wayland Population by Race

Wayland Population Pyramid 2024

Wayland Median Age

34.2

Total

36

Male

33.6

Female

Wayland Adults

There are 243 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Wayland.

Wayland Age Dependency

67.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Wayland Sex Ratio

Female15145.9%
Male17854.1%

Wayland Population by Age

Wayland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1122.8659.840.2
Married523.6373.126.9
Non Family411.248.851.2
Female125.566.733.3
Male72.2914.385.7

3.48

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

59.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wayland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wayland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wayland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 71.21%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.57%.

Wayland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,406

Average Earnings

$39,844

Average Male

$44,000

Average Female

Wayland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wayland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wayland Language

100% of Wayland residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Wayland Language

Wayland Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30912841.42%
Multiple55100%
Hispanic55100%
Black33100%

42.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

36.75%

Male Poverty Rate

49.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wayland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayland is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayland is White, with 41.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.86%.

Wayland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade61.67%
High School36.49%
Bachelors or Greater23.08%
Some College9.26%

Wayland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed75%
Male Employed15.28%
Female Employed13.89%

Wayland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wayland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wayland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.4%

Male Marriage Rate

60.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Wayland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wayland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wayland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wayland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Wayland Veterans by War

count

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Wayland Veterans by Age

count

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Wayland Veterans by Race

Wayland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wayland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.1%

Labor Force Participation

42.2%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Wayland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wayland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wayland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.07%

Born in Wayland

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Wayland residents were born in the United States, with 82.07% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wayland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029380-1-0.26%
2028381-1-0.26%
2027382-1-0.26%
2026383-1-0.26%
2025384-1-0.26%
2024385-1-0.26%
2023386-1-0.26%
2022387-1-0.26%
2021388-1-0.26%
2020389102.64%
2019379-4-1.04%
2018383-6-1.54%
2017389-7-1.77%
2016396-8-1.98%
2015404-6-1.46%
2014410-6-1.44%
2013416-4-0.95%
2012420-2-0.47%
2011422-3-0.71%
201042500%

Wayland Population by Year