Wayne County, West Virginia's estimated 2023 population is 37,932 with a growth rate of -0.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County, West Virginia is the 14th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 42,481 and has seen a growth of -10.71% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.3
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
75.0%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 54.72%.
All
Male
Female
$36,596
Average Earnings
$46,484
Average Male
$30,073
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.78% of Wayne County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.52% of the population.
rate
23.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.72%
Male Poverty Rate
21.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, West Virginia is Asian, with 31.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayne County, West Virginia is Multiple, with 11.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.62%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,378
Number of Veterans
2,241
Male Veterans
137
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.7%
Labor Force Participation
42.4%
Employment Rate
4.9%
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
77.63%
Born in Wayne County, West Virginia
101.44%
Native Born
1.05%
Foreign Born
0.84%
Non Citizen
0.21%
Naturalized
101.44% of Wayne County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 77.63% having been born in West Virginia. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.