How Wayne County Compares

Wayne County

37.9 years

Michigan Average

37.9 years

Rank #76 of 83 in state

National

38.9 years

2.6% below

National Distribution

Where Wayne County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Wayne County: 37.9 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,598	Crawford County, IA	37.9 years
#2,599	Gray County, KS	37.9 years
#2,600	Rapides Parish, LA	37.9 years
#2,601	Wayne County, MI	37.9 years
#2,602	Jones County, MS	37.9 years
#2,603	Pike County, MS	37.9 years
#2,604	Clay County, MO	37.9 years

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Median Age in Wayne County, Michigan

Wayne County, Michigan has a median age of 37.9 years, which ranks #2,601 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.6% below the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Michigan, Wayne County ranks #76 of 83 out of 83 counties. This places it in the 19th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.