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Wayne

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.18
State:
West Virginia

Wayne is a town located in Wayne County, West Virginia. Wayne has a 2026 population of 1,372. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Wayne is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,437 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayne is $27,159 with a poverty rate of 25.79%. The median age in Wayne is 39.3 years: 41.4 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 63.6 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,163
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.8%
Growth

Wayne Population

Wayne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,372-11-0.8%
20251,383-11-0.79%
20241,394-5-0.36%
20231,399-9-0.64%
20221,408-19-1.33%
20211,427-10-0.7%
20201,437-5-0.35%
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%
20111,69127819.67%
20101,700-2-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 41.4 years

Wayne Adults

There are 1,225 adults, (290 of whom are seniors) in Wayne.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,024 (61.1%)
Male: 651 (38.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne includes 98.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64898.39%
Two or more races150.9%
Black or African American60.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64898.39%
Two or more races150.9%
Black or African American60.36%

Wayne Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne 's average per capita income is $36,125. Household income levels show a median of $27,159. The poverty rate stands at 25.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$77,609-
Families$58,750$74,253
Households$27,159$49,329
Non Families$17,000$21,393

$36,125

Average Income

$27,159

Median Household Income

25.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)