Wayne County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 66,038 with a growth rate of -0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County, Indiana is the 27th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 68,897 and has seen a growth of -4.15% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 65,593 | -89 | -0.14% |
2028 | 65,682 | -89 | -0.14% |
2027 | 65,771 | -89 | -0.14% |
2026 | 65,860 | -89 | -0.13% |
2025 | 65,949 | -89 | -0.13% |
2024 | 66,038 | -89 | -0.13% |
2023 | 66,127 | -89 | -0.13% |
2022 | 66,216 | -219 | -0.33% |
2021 | 66,435 | -72 | -0.11% |
2020 | 66,507 | 564 | 0.86% |
2019 | 65,943 | -188 | -0.28% |
2018 | 66,131 | -176 | -0.27% |
2017 | 66,307 | -416 | -0.62% |
2016 | 66,723 | -321 | -0.48% |
2015 | 67,044 | -383 | -0.57% |
2014 | 67,427 | -402 | -0.59% |
2013 | 67,829 | -427 | -0.63% |
2012 | 68,256 | -405 | -0.59% |
2011 | 68,661 | -236 | -0.34% |
2010 | 68,897 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 71,951 | -4,107 | -5.4% |
1980 | 76,058 | -3,051 | -3.86% |
1970 | 79,109 | 5,070 | 6.85% |
1960 | 74,039 | 5,473 | 7.98% |
1950 | 68,566 | 9,337 | 15.76% |
1940 | 59,229 | 4,420 | 8.06% |
1930 | 54,809 | 6,673 | 13.86% |
1920 | 48,136 | 4,379 | 10.01% |
1910 | 43,757 | 4,787 | 12.28% |
1900 | 38,970 | 1,342 | 3.57% |
1890 | 37,628 | -985 | -2.55% |
1880 | 38,613 | 4,565 | 13.41% |
1870 | 34,048 | 4,490 | 15.19% |
1860 | 29,558 | 4,238 | 16.74% |
1850 | 25,320 | 2,030 | 8.72% |
1840 | 23,290 | 4,719 | 25.41% |
1830 | 18,571 | 6,452 | 53.24% |
1820 | 12,119 | -53,474 | -81.52% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 27,159 | 2.36 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
Married | 12,212 | 3.01 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
Non Family | 9,704 | 1.2 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
Female | 4,000 | 2.99 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
Male | 1,243 | 2.9 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
68.4%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 92.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.82%.
All
Male
Female
$37,478
Average Earnings
$45,218
Average Male
$33,187
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.84% of Wayne County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 5.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.83% of the population.
rate
16.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.55%
Male Poverty Rate
17.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Indiana is Other, with 35.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Indiana is White, with 14.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
71.68%
Born in Wayne County, Indiana
97.22%
Native Born
2.78%
Foreign Born
2.02%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
97.22% of Wayne County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 71.68% having been born in Indiana. 2.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.