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Wayne

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.18
State:
West Virginia

Wayne is a town located in Wayne County, West Virginia. Wayne has a 2025 population of 1,383 . Wayne is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,437 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne is $53,555 with a poverty rate of 24.21%. The median age in Wayne is 38.6 years: 42.9 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 57.3 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,172
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.79%
Growth

Wayne Population

Wayne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne includes 99.02% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.02%)

Two or more races (0.63%)

Black or African American (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41999.02%
Two or more races90.63%
Black or African American50.35%

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 $38,707. Household income levels show a median of $31,797. The poverty rate stands at 24.21%.

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$75,781-
Families$60,313$82,694
Households$31,797$53,555
Non Families$13,631$18,228

$38,707

Average Income

$31,797

Median Household Income

24.21%

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)