Wayne is a city located in Dixon County and Wayne County Nebraska. Wayne has a 2024 population of 6,295. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Wayne is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,971 in 2020.
The average household income in Wayne is $66,197 with a poverty rate of 25.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wayne is 23.1 years, 23.2 years for males, and 22.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wayne was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,160 | 2.16 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
| Non Family | 1,082 | 1.45 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Married | 872 | 2.76 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Female | 121 | 2.14 | 81 | 19 |
| Male | 85 | 5 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
2.66
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
58.8%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,983
Average Earnings
$47,027
Average Male
$35,265
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.46% of Wayne residents speak only English, while 10.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.2% of the population.
rate
25.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.03%
Male Poverty Rate
30.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne is White, with 29.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne is Multiple, with 3.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.5%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
55.27%
Born in Wayne
93.37%
Native Born
6.63%
Foreign Born
5.06%
Non Citizen
1.57%
Naturalized
93.37% of Wayne residents were born in the United States, with 55.27% having been born in Nebraska. 5.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,700 | 81 | 1.22% |
| 2028 | 6,619 | 81 | 1.24% |
| 2027 | 6,538 | 81 | 1.25% |
| 2026 | 6,457 | 81 | 1.27% |
| 2025 | 6,376 | 81 | 1.29% |
| 2024 | 6,295 | 81 | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 6,214 | 81 | 1.32% |
| 2022 | 6,133 | 40 | 0.66% |
| 2021 | 6,093 | 122 | 2.04% |
| 2020 | 5,971 | 292 | 5.14% |
| 2019 | 5,679 | 91 | 1.63% |
| 2018 | 5,588 | 129 | 2.36% |
| 2017 | 5,459 | -148 | -2.64% |
| 2016 | 5,607 | 32 | 0.57% |
| 2015 | 5,575 | 4 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 5,571 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 5,566 | -26 | -0.46% |
| 2012 | 5,592 | 32 | 0.58% |
| 2011 | 5,560 | -121 | -2.13% |
| 2010 | 5,681 | 98 | 1.76% |
| 2000 | 5,583 | 441 | 8.58% |
| 1990 | 5,142 | -98 | -1.87% |
| 1980 | 5,240 | -139 | -2.58% |
| 1970 | 5,379 | 1,162 | 27.56% |
| 1960 | 4,217 | 622 | 17.3% |
| 1950 | 3,595 | 876 | 32.22% |
| 1940 | 2,719 | 0 | 0% |