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Wayne County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Corydon

Wayne County's estimated 2025 population is 6,691 with a growth rate of 1.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County is the 92nd largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 6,419 and has seen a growth of 4.24% since that time.

6,691
Total Population
13
Population Density (mi²)
92
Population Rank (State)
67 1.01%
Annual Population Growth

Wayne County Population

Wayne County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne County includes 94.65% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,16994.65%
Two or more races2744.2%
Asian280.43%
Black or African American240.37%
Other race230.35%

Wayne County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne County's average per capita income is $42,854. Household income levels show a median of $59,118. The poverty rate stands at 15.02%.

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$82,405-
Families$77,440$98,029
Households$59,118$85,767
Non Families$37,237$60,854

$42,854

Average Income

$59,118

Median Household Income

15.02%

Poverty Rate