Wayne County Population

1850–2026

37,115

2026 projection

4.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wayne County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202637,115-1940.52%
202537,309-1940.52%
202437,503-2400.64%
202337,743-2820.74%
202238,025-5511.43%
202138,576-2970.76%
202038,873-6791.72%
201939,552-4941.23%
201840,046-2550.63%
201740,301-5061.24%

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Wayne County Demographics

44.8median age

Median age

Female45.5 yrs
Male43.6 yrs

Adults

30,381
8,485 seniors (65+) · 28% of adults21,896 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 19,471Male 49% · 18,693

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 27185+ years, female: 42980–84 years, male: 50380–84 years, female: 66075–79 years, male: 82175–79 years, female: 91570–74 years, male: 1,06370–74 years, female: 1,26465–69 years, male: 1,24665–69 years, female: 1,31360–64 years, male: 1,46860–64 years, female: 1,31055–59 years, male: 1,10155–59 years, female: 1,48850–54 years, male: 1,32950–54 years, female: 1,32245–49 years, male: 1,25545–49 years, female: 1,20640–44 years, male: 1,26740–44 years, female: 1,37535–39 years, male: 78635–39 years, female: 77630–34 years, male: 1,09530–34 years, female: 1,10525–29 years, male: 1,16325–29 years, female: 1,00120–24 years, male: 1,01120–24 years, female: 1,09215–19 years, male: 1,16815–19 years, female: 1,06010–14 years, male: 1,14310–14 years, female: 1,3825–9 years, male: 1,0805–9 years, female: 7970–4 years, male: 9230–4 years, female: 97685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 382 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wayne County Income

$58,878median household income

Median household income

$58,878

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,487

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.6%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wayne County Marital Status

54% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married54%53%54%
Never married25%30%21%
Divorced12%13%11%
Widowed8%3%13%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year