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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 2026 population of 347. Wayland is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -9.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 382 in 2020.

The median household income in Wayland is $28,333 with a poverty rate of 48.34%. The median age in Wayland is 37.3 years: 38.9 years for males, and 31.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 148.8 males.

347
Total Population
128
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.7%
Growth

Wayland Population

Wayland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026347-6-1.7%
2025353-6-1.67%
2024359-5-1.37%
2023364-12-3.19%
2022376-4-1.05%
2021380-2-0.52%
2020382-2-0.52%
2019379-4-1.04%
2018383-6-1.54%
2017389-7-1.77%
2016396-8-1.98%
2015404-6-1.46%
2014410-6-1.44%
2013416-4-0.95%
2012420-2-0.47%
2011422-4-0.94%
2010425-1-0.23%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 31.5 years
Male: 38.9 years

Wayland Adults

There are 246 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Wayland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 127 (40.2%)
Male: 189 (59.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayland includes 93.99% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29793.99%
Two or more races144.43%
Black or African American51.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races144.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29793.99%
Black or African American51.58%

Wayland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayland 's average per capita income is $34,000. Household income levels show a median of $28,333. The poverty rate stands at 48.34%.

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$68,056-
Households$28,333$51,013
Non Families$16,964$21,638
Families-$60,725

$34,000

Average Income

$28,333

Median Household Income

48.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)