Wayne, NE

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,121
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
23.2
0.433% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
19.9%
0.272% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$53,702
1.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$228,900
15.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,275
1.27% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wayne, 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.

93.2% of the residents in Wayne, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne, NE are Wayne State College (1,000 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wayne, NE was $228,900, and the homeownership rate was 42.4%.

Most people in Wayne, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wayne, NE is home to a population of 6.12k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.2% of Wayne, NE residents were born outside of the country (502 people).

In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.97k people) in Wayne, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 391 Other (Hispanic) and 365 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%
2024 Citizenship
94.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.2% of Wayne, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne, NE was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.97k ± 137
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    391 ± 289
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    365 ± 243
13.6%
Hispanic Population
834 people

In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.97k people) in Wayne, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 391 Other (Hispanic) and 365 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.6% of the people in Wayne, NE are hispanic (834 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wayne, NE as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    46,760 ± 5,245 people
  2. Guatemala
    11,721 ± 2,650 people
  3. El Salvador
    6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
502 people
7.18%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
435 people

As of 2024, 8.2% of Wayne, NE residents (502 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne, NE was 7.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    49 ± 50
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    20 ± 41
  3. Vietnam
    15 ± 40

Wayne, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wayne, NE employs 3.28k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wayne, NE were Educational Services (584 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (515 people), and Retail Trade (409 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($61,100), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,100), and Construction ($43,893).

Employment

Occupations

3.28k
2024 Value
± 434
−1.27%
1 Year decline
± 19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne, NE declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 3.32k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne, NE, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (378 people), Management Occupations (364 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (333 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.28k
2024 Value
± 434
−1.27%
1 Year decline
± 19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne, NE declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 3.32k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne, NE, are Educational Services (584 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (515 people), and Retail Trade (409 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne, NE, though some of these residents may live in Wayne, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,647
Median earning men ± $5,006
$20,727
Median earning women ± $10,619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,617), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,625), and Manufacturing ($44,329).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($31,661), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,426), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,012).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.25%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Wayne, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.849%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer
Senator from Nebraska1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Senator from Nebraska2
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Wayne, NE awarded 1,000 degrees. The student population of Wayne, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,871 male students and 2,936 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne, NE are White (832 and 85.2%), Hispanic or Latino (79 and 8.09%), Two or More Races (24 and 2.46%), and Unknown (13 and 1.33%).

The largest universities in Wayne, NE by number of degrees awarded are Wayne State College (1,000 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wayne, NE are General Business Administration & Management (194 and 19.4%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (77 and 7.7%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (71 and 7.1%).

The median tuition cost in Wayne, NE for a public four year colleges is $5,760 for in-state students and $5,760 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,807 students enrolled in Wayne, NE, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,725 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    77 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    71 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    155 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wayne, NE was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wayne, NE according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Wayne State College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,000 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wayne State College with 1,000 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 366 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne, NE, which is 0.577 times less than the 634 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 832 degrees mean that there were 10.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 79 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,163) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,390) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne, NE was $228,900 in 2024, which is 0.688 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,600 to $228,900, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne, NE is 42.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wayne, NE have an average commute time of 10.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$228,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$33,912
$926
Median Property Taxes
±$224

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wayne, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

42.4%
Homeownership
2024
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 42.4% of the housing units in Wayne, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,702
Median Household Income
± $6,256
2.18k
Number of Households
± 385

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.18k households in Wayne, NE grew to $53,702 from the previous year's value of $52,804.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayne, NE is from Nebraska.
0.447
2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.4%)
  3. Walked (11%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Wayne, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who walked to work (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

10.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne, NE have a shorter commute time (10.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Wayne, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wayne, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne, NE have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne, NE (935 out of 4.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.2% of the population of Wayne, NE has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 8.45% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 4.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 42.7% between 18 and 34 years, 22.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.78%
Uninsured
52.9%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
8.45%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
4.19%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne, NE grew by 25.8% from 6.19% to 7.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wayne, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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