Wayne is located in Jay County, Indiana. Wayne has a 2025 population of 7,807. Wayne is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,031 in 2020.
The average household income in Wayne is $66,073 with a poverty rate of 14%.The median age in Wayne is 38.2 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Wayne includes 89.74% White, 3.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (89.7%)
Two or more races (5.9%)
Other race (3.3%)
Asian (0.7%)
Black or African American (0.4%)
Native American (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,134 | 89.74% |
| Two or more races | 466 | 5.86% |
| Other race | 258 | 3.25% |
| Asian | 55 | 0.69% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 0.39% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.08% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Wayne's average per capita income is $40,717. Household income levels show a median of $53,488. The poverty rate stands at 14%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $91,635 | - |
| Families | $67,788 | $81,182 |
| Households | $53,488 | $66,073 |
| Non Families | $34,792 | $38,899 |
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