Population 4,356 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayne
Household size in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wayne average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Wayne | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Wayne skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Wayne | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wayne: 6.5% of 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 Wayne
Renters in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Wayne rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 75.0% have no mortgage at all, 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
| Period | Wayne | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Wayne, 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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
| Period | Wayne | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Wayne was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Wayne
| Period | Wayne | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Wayne runs $795 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Wayne
| Period | Wayne | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wayne have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Wayne | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Wayne never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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
| Period | Wayne | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Wayne than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2.72 | 45.2 | 6.5% | 24.3% | 15.0% | 1978 | $795 | 8.3% | 86.3% | 4.5% |
| Bethesda | 2.26 | 51.8 | 5.2% | 26.6% | 18.2% | 1975 | $745 | 8.0% | 84.8% | 7.0% |
| Echo | 2.66 | 48.7 | 7.8% | 18.5% | 13.3% | 1977 | $897 | 8.1% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| East Lynn | 2.21 | 50.7 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 20.8% | 1972 | $889 | 15.2% | 82.4% | 4.6% |
| Lavalette | 2.43 | 43.6 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 8.9% | 1982 | $980 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| Gilkerson | 2.83 | 44.6 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 27.1% | 1975 | $796 | 34.5% | 85.0% | 0.5% |
| Prichard | 3.27 | 35.2 | 18.5% | 22.1% | 16.0% | 1978 | $870 | 11.1% | 83.0% | 3.3% |
| Shoals | 2.54 | 40.5 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,105 | 30.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Genoa | 2.61 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 24.5% | 1982 | $892 | 8.0% | 77.7% | 12.1% |
| Hubbardstown | 2.60 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 22.4% | 18.7% | 1978 | $870 | 8.4% | 88.4% | 2.4% |
| Nestlow | 1.93 | 50.0 | 9.2% | 12.4% | 23.0% | 1973 | $837 | 15.6% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
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. 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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