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Wayne

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.906
State:
Nebraska

Wayne is a city located in Wayne County, Nebraska. Wayne has a 2025 population of 6,292 . It is also the county seat of Wayne County . Wayne is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,974 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne is $65,872 with a poverty rate of 19.88%. The median age in Wayne is 23.1 years: 22.9 years for males, and 23.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

6.3K
Total Population
2,165
Density (mi²)
63 1.01%
Growth

Wayne Population

Wayne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne includes 86.89% White, 3.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.89%)

Two or more races (7.05%)

Other race (3.95%)

Black or African American (1.45%)

Asian (0.35%)

Native American (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,26186.89%
Two or more races4277.05%
Other race2393.95%
Black or African American881.45%
Asian210.35%
Native American190.31%

Wayne Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne's average per capita income is $40,350. Household income levels show a median of $52,804. The poverty rate stands at 19.88%.

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$83,569-
Families$77,632$87,133
Households$52,804$65,872
Non Families$25,067$35,799

$40,350

Average Income

$52,804

Median Household Income

19.88%

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)