Wayne County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31179 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,844
Rank #2,492 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,215 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,507 of 3,222
53th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,572 of 3,222
51th %ile
Median Home Value
$221,600 −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,172 of 3,222
64th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.4% −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #736 of 3,222
77th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,536 of 3,222
52th %ile

At a Glance

61.3% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
30.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.3%40.6%61.0%81.3%85.4%10.3%2.2%1.0%0.8%0.3%

About Wayne County, Nebraska

Wayne County, Nebraska has a total population of 9,844, making it the 2,492nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wayne County is 30.0 years, which is 22.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wayne County is $66,215, which ranks #1,507 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Wayne County is $221,600, 21.4% below the national median. Renters in Wayne County pay a median gross rent of $800 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wayne County, 30.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.3 min.

Wayne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.3%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Wayne County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

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.