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 6,295. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Wayne is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,970 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,261	86.89%
Two or more races	427	7.05%
Other race	239	3.95%
Black or African American	88	1.45%
Asian	21	0.35%
Native American	19	0.31%

Wayne Marital Status

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