Wayne County, Utah Population 2023

2,399

Wayne County, Utah's estimated 2023 population is 2,399 with a growth rate of -1.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County, Utah is the 27th largest county in Utah. The 2010 population was 2,778 and has seen a growth of -13.64% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Wayne County, Utah Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Wayne County, Utah Population by Race

Wayne County, Utah Population Pyramid 2023

Wayne County, Utah Median Age

42

Total

41.5

Male

43.4

Female

Wayne County, Utah Adults

There are 1,994 adults, (587 of whom are seniors) in Wayne County, Utah.

Wayne County, Utah Age Dependency

91.8

Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50

Child Dependency Ratio

Wayne County, Utah Sex Ratio

Female1,30748.44%
Male1,39151.56%

Wayne County, Utah Population by Age

Wayne County, Utah Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.09

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wayne County, Utah Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wayne County, Utah Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wayne County, Utah Educational Attainment by Race

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

Wayne County, Utah Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,161

Average Earnings

$45,093

Average Male

$31,182

Average Female

Wayne County, Utah Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wayne County, Utah Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wayne County, Utah Language

86.89% of Wayne County, Utah residents speak only English, while 13.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.91% of the population.

Wayne County, Utah Language

Wayne County, Utah Poverty by Race

rate

12.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.32%

Male Poverty Rate

14.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wayne County, Utah

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Utah is Multiple, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Utah is White, with 13.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.63%.

Wayne County, Utah Poverty

Wayne County, Utah Poverty Rate by Education

Wayne County, Utah Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wayne County, Utah Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wayne County, Utah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.6%

Male Marriage Rate

66.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Wayne County, Utah Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wayne County, Utah Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Wayne County, Utah Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wayne County, Utah Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

125

Number of Veterans

123

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

Wayne County, Utah Veterans by War

Wayne County, Utah Veterans by Age

count

Wayne County, Utah Veterans by Race

Wayne County, Utah Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wayne County, Utah Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.7%

Labor Force Participation

54.7%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Wayne County, Utah Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wayne County, Utah Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wayne County, Utah 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

74.05%

Born in Wayne County, Utah

102.25%

Native Born

6.28%

Foreign Born

4.67%

Non Citizen

1.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

102.25% of Wayne County, Utah residents were born in the United States, with 74.05% having been born in Utah. 4.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wayne County, Utah Place of Birth

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