Wayne County, Utah Population 2024

2,594

Wayne County, Utah's estimated 2024 population is 2,594 with a growth rate of -0.77% 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 2,772 and has seen a growth of -6.42% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,494-20-0.8%
20282,514-20-0.79%
20272,534-20-0.78%
20262,554-20-0.78%
20252,574-20-0.77%
20242,594-20-0.77%
20232,614-20-0.76%
20222,634742.89%
20212,560572.28%
20202,503-200-7.4%
20192,703461.73%
20182,657-42-1.56%
20172,699281.05%
20162,671-18-0.67%
20152,689-6-0.22%
20142,695-17-0.63%
20132,71280.3%
20122,704-38-1.39%
20112,742-30-1.08%
20102,77200%
19902,17726613.92%
19801,91142828.86%
19701,483-245-14.18%
19601,728-477-21.63%
19502,205-189-7.89%
19402,39432715.82%
19302,067-30-1.43%
19202,09734819.9%
19101,749-158-8.29%
19001,907-587-23.54%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.77% (-20)
County Website
Wayne County
State
Utah
County Seat
Loa
2020 Population
2,503
Area
2461 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.64% (91)
Founded
1892

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,41794.52%
Two or more races1375.36%
Other race30.12%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wayne County, Utah Population by Race

Wayne County, Utah Population Pyramid 2024

Wayne County, Utah Median Age

43.1

Total

42.9

Male

43.5

Female

Wayne County, Utah Adults

There are 1,957 adults, (590 of whom are seniors) in Wayne County, Utah.

Wayne County, Utah Age Dependency

87.1

Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Wayne County, Utah Sex Ratio

Female1,24248.57%
Male1,31551.43%

Wayne County, Utah Population by Age

Wayne County, Utah Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0852.3375.824.2
Married7262.7481.418.6
Non Family2301.1787.412.6
Female862.2624.475.6
Male431.6320.979.1

2.63

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

75.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wayne County, Utah Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade693.81%
Associates Degree35719.72%
Bachelors Degree33818.67%
Graduate Degree1186.52%
High School Graduate42523.48%
Less Than 9th Grade90.5%
Some College49427.29%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6501,581428
2+ Races847528
Hispanic76760
Other Race220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

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

Wayne County, Utah Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,308$73,438$36,719
Graduate Degree$95,714$203,558$0
High School Graduate$34,583$27,353$37,031
Less Than 9th Grade$38,357$0$0
Overall$41,570$55,344$37,434
Some College$45,956$49,292$33,750

$41,570

Average Earnings

$55,344

Average Male

$37,434

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

93.69% of Wayne County, Utah residents speak only English, while 6.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.47% of the population.

Wayne County, Utah Language

Wayne County, Utah Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3142109.08%
Multiple1322115.91%

9.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.47%

Male Poverty Rate

7.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wayne County, Utah

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Utah is Multiple, with 15.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, Utah is White, with 9.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.37%.

Wayne County, Utah Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College13.98%
High School9.2%
Less Than 9th Grade5.13%
Bachelors or Greater3.08%

Wayne County, Utah Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.64%
Female Employed3.23%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wayne County, Utah Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wayne County, Utah Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,972$90,011
Households$70,074$80,918
Married Families$88,828$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,375$44,706

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wayne County, Utah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

72.2%

Male Marriage Rate

68.7%

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 55-64.

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

141

Number of Veterans

141

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam107
First Gulf War21
Korea4
Second Gulf War1
World War II0

Wayne County, Utah Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+64
65 to 7463
35 to 547
55 to 647
18 to 340

Wayne County, Utah Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1367.27%
2+ Races55.95%

Wayne County, Utah Veterans by Race

Wayne County, Utah Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wayne County, Utah Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

0.8%

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

66.8%

Born in Wayne County, Utah

94.88%

Native Born

5.12%

Foreign Born

4.3%

Non Citizen

0.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.88% of Wayne County, Utah residents were born in the United States, with 66.8% having been born in Utah. 4.3% 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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