Living In Wayne County, NE

Wayne County Summary

Life in Wayne County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wayne County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wayne County:

The population in Wayne County is 9,786.
The median home value in Wayne County is $246,499.
The median income in Wayne County is $67,687.
The median rent in Wayne County is $732.
The unemployment rate in Wayne County is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Wayne County is 13.2%.
The average high in Wayne County is 68.2° and there are 69.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wayne County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wayne County

Wayne, NE Population 6,055

Wakefield, NE Population 1,288

Winside, NE Population 520

Carroll, NE Population 289

Hoskins, NE Population 272

Sholes, NE Population 17

Map Of Wayne County

Wayne County, NE Weather

The average high in Wayne County is 68.2°.
There are 73.56 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 69.0 inches of rain each year with 11.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:41 hours of sun each day in Wayne County.

Stat	Wayne County
Mean High	68.2
Nice Days	73.56
Rainfall	69.0
Snowfall	11.2
Sunny Hours	5:41

68.2°
Average High

69.0
Inches of Rain

Wayne County Photos

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Wayne County Demographics

Population over time in Wayne County

The current population in Wayne County is 9,786. The population has increased 2.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	9,590	2.2%
2022	9,388	0.6%
2021	9,332	-

Gender in Wayne County

Wayne County is 49.2% female with 4,810 female residents.
Wayne County is 50.8% male with 4,976 male residents.

Female

49.2% (4,810)

Male

50.8% (4,976)

Gender	Wayne County	NE	USA
Female	49.2%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wayne County

Wayne County is:

85.6% White with 8,376 White residents.
1.0% African American with 99 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 20 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 34 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 10 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 263 Two Or More residents.
10.1% Hispanic with 984 Hispanic residents.

White

85.6% (8,376)

African American

1.0% (99)

American Indian

0.2% (20)

Asian

0.3% (34)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (10)

Two Or More

2.7% (263)

Hispanic

10.1% (984)

Table: Wayne County By Race

Race	Wayne County	NE	USA
White	85.6%	76.2%	58.2%
African American	1.0%	4.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	10.1%	12.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Wayne County, Nebraska

3.0% of households in Wayne County earn Less than $10,000.
10.6% of households in Wayne County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.6% of households in Wayne County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.1% of households in Wayne County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.5% of households in Wayne County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
23.8% of households in Wayne County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.5% of households in Wayne County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.1% of households in Wayne County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.4% of households in Wayne County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.3% of households in Wayne County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.0% (291)

$10,000 to $14,999

10.6% (1,035)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.6% (645)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.1% (494)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.5% (933)

$50,000 to $74,999

23.8% (2,330)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.5% (1,422)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.1% (1,381)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.4% (728)

$200,000 or more

5.3% (522)

Income	Wayne County	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	10.6%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.6%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.1%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.5%	11.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.8%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.5%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.1%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.4%	8.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.3%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wayne County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Wayne County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Wayne County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Wayne County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Wayne County completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Wayne County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Wayne County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Wayne County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Wayne County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Wayne County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (195)

9-12th Grade

2% (195)

High School / GED

33% (3,229)

Some College

18% (1,761)

Associate's Degree

15% (1,467)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (1,859)

Master's Degree

7% (685)

Professional Degree

2% (195)

Doctorate Degree

2% (195)

Education	Wayne County	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	2%	4%	6%
High School / GED	33%	25%	26%
Some College	18%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	15%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%