Wayland

County:: Floyd County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.708
State:: Kentucky

Wayland is a city located in Floyd County, Kentucky. Wayland has a 2025 population of 369. Wayland is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 388 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayland is $47,573 with a poverty rate of 52.46%.The median age in Wayland is 30.2 years: 29.8 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayland includes 93.06% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	335	93.06%
Two or more races	22	6.11%
Black or African American	3	0.83%

Wayland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayland's average per capita income is $41,607. Household income levels show a median of $31,042. The poverty rate stands at 52.46%.

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
Families	$32,778	$50,419
Households	$31,042	$47,573
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$35,469

$41,607

Average Income

$31,042

Median Household Income

52.46%

Poverty Rate