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Wayland

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.064
State:
Iowa

Wayland is a city located in Henry County, Iowa. Wayland has a 2025 population of 938. Wayland is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 960 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayland is $73,445 with a poverty rate of 6.58%.The median age in Wayland is 45.4 years: 45.8 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

938
Total Population
882
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.42%
Growth

Wayland Population

Wayland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayland includes 88.6% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01088.6%
Two or more races12811.23%
Asian20.18%

Wayland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayland's average per capita income is $41,438. Household income levels show a median of $67,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.58%.

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$83,750-
Families$78,750$84,365
Households$67,000$73,445
Non Families$44,375$48,150

$41,438

Average Income

$67,000

Median Household Income

6.58%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)