Wayne, West Virginia Population 2024

1,381
1.3K1.4K1.5K1.6K1.7K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Wayne Demographics

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

  • White: 99.02%
  • Two or more races: 0.63%
  • Black or African American: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,170.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.9% (-56)
The current population of Wayne, West Virginia is 1,381 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,437.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41999.02%
Two or more races90.63%
Black or African American50.35%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
99.02%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wayne Population by Race

Wayne Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200MaleFemale

Wayne Median Age

38.6

Total

42.9

Male

35.8

Female

Wayne Adults

There are 1,046 adults, (249 of whom are seniors) in Wayne.

Wayne Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wayne Sex Ratio

Female91163.57%
Male52236.43%

Wayne Population by Age

Wayne Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5232.7442.657.4
Non Family2381.2618.581.5
Married2084.5880.819.2
Male4520100
Female322.8134.465.6

3.96

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

42.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

39.77%8.6%6.12%45.51%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Wayne Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade16917.6%
Associates Degree404.17%
Bachelors Degree272.81%
Graduate Degree323.33%
High School Graduate51853.96%
Less Than 9th Grade525.42%
Some College12212.71%
5.42%17.6%53.96%12.71%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wayne Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wayne Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White95173056
2+ Races993

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.33%.

Wayne Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$48,250$52,500$0
Less Than 9th Grade$17,759$0$12,434
Overall$38,707$49,063$0
Some College$38,571$0$38,036

$38,707

Average Earnings

$49,063

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Wayne Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wayne Language by Age

100%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wayne Language

100% of Wayne 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.

Wayne Language

Wayne Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,41933323.47%
Multiple99100%
Black55100%

24.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.35%

Male Poverty Rate

27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wayne

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne is White, with 23.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.85%.

Wayne Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater28.81%
High School28.19%
Less Than 9th Grade23.98%
Some College20.99%

Wayne Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.5%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed84.21%
Female Employed8.31%

Wayne Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wayne Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,313$82,694
Households$31,797$53,555
Married Families$75,781$-999,999,999
Non Families$13,631$18,228
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wayne Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

50.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Wayne Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Wayne Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wayne Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wayne Marital Status

32.35%58.82%8.82%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

60

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam20
Second Gulf War11
Korea3
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Wayne Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02468101214161820222426

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+26
55 to 6420
18 to 3411
65 to 743
35 to 540

Wayne Veterans by Age

White2+ Races0510152025303540455055

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White545.21%
2+ Races666.67%

Wayne Veterans by Race

Wayne Veterans by Education

41.67%58.33%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

40%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wayne Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

45.3%

Labor Force Participation

43.7%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wayne Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races05101520253035404550

LaborForceParticipation

Wayne Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wayne Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.58%

Born in Wayne

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Wayne residents were born in the United States, with 81.58% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wayne Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,311-14-1.06%
20281,325-14-1.05%
20271,339-14-1.03%
20261,353-14-1.02%
20251,367-14-1.01%
20241,381-14-1%
20231,395-11-0.78%
20221,406-20-1.4%
20211,426-11-0.77%
20201,437-143-9.05%
20191,580-22-1.37%
20181,602-9-0.56%
20171,611-20-1.23%
20161,631-21-1.27%
20151,652-11-0.66%
20141,663-13-0.78%
20131,676-3-0.18%
20121,679-12-0.71%
20111,691-9-0.53%
20101,70000%

Wayne Population by Year