Population 2,584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayne County
Household size in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.80 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Wayne County are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Utah county has smaller households.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Wayne County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Wayne County has the oldest population of any Utah county.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Wayne County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Wayne County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Utah counties.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wayne County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.4%) 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 Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.1% of the housing in Wayne County, 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. Wayne County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Utah counties.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Wayne County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Utah as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Wayne County runs $886 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.6% 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 Wayne County
Bachelor's degrees in Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wayne County than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Wayne County
| Period | Wayne County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wayne County: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Utah's 29 counties, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wayne County has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Wayne County has lower unemployment than the great majority of Utah counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
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 | 2.22 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 20.7% | 33.1% | 1985 | $886 | 27.7% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Piute County | 3.09 | 46.8 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 36.2% | 1975 | $974 | 20.3% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
| Beaver County | 3.00 | 34.4 | 7.4% | 19.0% | 20.3% | 1980 | $1,005 | 21.6% | 92.9% | 1.1% |
| Montrose County | 2.44 | 46.0 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,353 | 28.1% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
| Fremont County | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 1979 | $1,133 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Pueblo County | 2.47 | 41.1 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,167 | 25.6% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Kiowa County | 2.29 | 48.4 | 5.5% | 31.3% | 21.3% | 1963 | $830 | 19.4% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Amador County | 2.40 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 19.6% | 14.7% | 1985 | $1,479 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 6.2% |
| Greeley County | 2.38 | 37.0 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 17.5% | 1965 | $865 | 30.6% | 89.3% | 0.2% |
| Wichita County | 2.55 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 22.0% | 9.7% | 1966 | $923 | 18.7% | 82.5% | 0.6% |
| Scott County | 2.23 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1961 | $801 | 33.4% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sublette County, WY · Sweet Grass County, MT · Sutton County, TX · Sussex County, VA · Surry County, VA · Sumter County, AL · Summers County, WV · Sully County, SD · Sullivan County, PA · Sullivan County, MO
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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