Population 66,397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayne County
Household size in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wayne County run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.39, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wayne County is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Wayne County as they are nationally: 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wayne County
Renters in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Wayne County rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wayne County: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Wayne County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Wayne County runs $814 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $185 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Wayne County
Bachelor's degrees in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wayne County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Wayne County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Wayne County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana as a whole (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Wayne County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 2.48 | 41.6 | 11.6% | 30.8% | 12.1% | 1960 | $814 | 19.9% | 87.3% | 5.6% |
| Preble County | 2.44 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 8.3% | 1967 | $869 | 18.5% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Henry County | 2.53 | 43.0 | 12.8% | 23.8% | 12.6% | 1960 | $856 | 17.8% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| Montgomery County | 2.32 | 40.8 | 12.7% | 37.5% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,145 | 32.1% | 92.7% | 5.7% |
| Hancock County | 2.53 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 20.5% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,280 | 35.5% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| Greene County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 9.2% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,316 | 42.4% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| Clark County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 13.6% | 30.6% | 9.3% | 1963 | $954 | 20.1% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Marion County | 2.53 | 35.9 | 14.4% | 43.5% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,288 | 33.6% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| Hendricks County | 2.69 | 39.4 | 11.2% | 21.8% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,445 | 39.9% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| Madison County | 2.64 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $999 | 25.3% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
| Fairfield County | 2.72 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,388 | 32.6% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
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 Wayne County. 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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