Wayne township

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 48.705
State:: Indiana

Wayne township is located in Marion County, Indiana. Wayne township has a 2025 population of 147,997. Wayne township is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually but its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 148,353 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne township is $68,262 with a poverty rate of 17.21%.The median age in Wayne township is 33.3 years: 32.7 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne township includes 47.07% White, 28.76% Black or African American, 12.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	69,485	47.07%
Black or African American	42,453	28.76%
Other race	18,442	12.49%
Two or more races	13,442	9.1%
Asian	2,179	1.48%
Native American	1,623	1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.01%

Wayne township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne township's average per capita income is $38,524. Household income levels show a median of $55,451. The poverty rate stands at 17.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,840	$92,934
Families	$66,761	$78,477
Households	$55,451	$68,262
Non Families	$39,760	$49,440

$38,524

Average Income

$55,451

Median Household Income

17.21%

Poverty Rate