In 2022, Wayne County, NE had a population of 9.7k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $64,951. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wayne County, NE grew from 9,590 to 9,701, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $60,971 to $64,951, a 6.53% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.74%).
None of the households in Wayne County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.6% of the residents in Wayne County, NE are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wayne County, NE are Wayne State College (990 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Wayne County, NE was $176,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.
Most people in Wayne County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, NE was 2 cars per household.
Wayne County, NE borders Cedar County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Madison County, NE, Pierce County, NE, Stanton County, NE, and Thurston County, NE.