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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 2025 population of 353 . Wayland is currently declining at a rate of -1.67% annually and its population has decreased by -7.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 382 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. For every 100 females there are 132.3 males.

353
Total Population
130
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.67%
Growth

Wayland Population

Wayland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (93.06%)

Two or more races (6.11%)

Black or African American (0.83%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33593.06%
Two or more races226.11%
Black or African American30.83%

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 $41,607. 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

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)