Population 812 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayland
Household size in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wayland holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Wayland is young: half of its residents are under 32.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wayland: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wayland
Renters in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Wayland rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kentucky as a whole (31.7%). Nearly six in ten owners (57.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wayland: 34.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wayland run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wayland pays $796 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wayland
Bachelor's degrees in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wayland: 10.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Wayland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wayland is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wayland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland | 2.84 | 32.8 | 16.8% | 37.1% | 34.7% | 1974 | $796 | 10.3% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| Lackey | 2.06 | 52.0 | 8.8% | 18.2% | 17.6% | 1983 | $772 | 8.9% | 70.4% | 0.7% |
| Garrett | 2.20 | 48.8 | 10.9% | 20.7% | 18.3% | 1981 | $753 | 7.5% | 77.9% | 1.1% |
| Drift | 2.15 | 40.7 | 25.6% | 41.1% | 27.1% | 1979 | $410 | 20.2% | 83.3% | 28.1% |
| Eastern | 2.60 | 39.7 | 5.1% | 16.4% | 28.2% | 1986 | $657 | 30.6% | 94.5% | 1.6% |
| Dema | 2.63 | 44.5 | 16.6% | 19.4% | 13.7% | 1983 | $687 | 12.8% | 71.8% | 10.7% |
| McDowell | 2.26 | 41.3 | 20.6% | 29.6% | 19.1% | 1983 | $553 | 15.7% | 77.2% | 20.3% |
| Hueysville | 2.16 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 23.3% | 21.1% | 1983 | $741 | 8.9% | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| Raven | 2.32 | 47.3 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 1981 | $658 | 16.8% | 82.3% | 9.3% |
| Hi Hat | 2.56 | 41.5 | 15.1% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 1988 | $670 | 8.7% | 72.9% | 11.1% |
| Mousie | 2.04 | 52.5 | 10.6% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 1979 | $886 | 18.2% | 61.6% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wayland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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