Wayne County's estimated 2025 population is 65,949 with a growth rate of -0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County is the 27th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 68,897 and has seen a growth of -4.28% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Wayne County includes 86.96% White, 4.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57,723 | 86.96% |
| Two or more races | 3,720 | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,737 | 4.12% |
| Other race | 1,222 | 1.84% |
| Asian | 700 | 1.05% |
| Native American | 270 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
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Never Married
Wayne County's average per capita income is $40,277. Household income levels show a median of $56,652. The poverty rate stands at 16.87%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $90,420 | $110,788 |
| Families | $75,367 | $94,280 |
| Households | $56,652 | $76,475 |
| Non Families | $32,478 | $42,346 |
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