In 2021, Wayne, NE had a population of 5.85k people with a median age of 22.6 and a median household income of $46,610. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wayne, NE grew from 5,603 to 5,847, a 4.35% increase and its median household income declined from $47,054 to $46,610, a −0.944% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%).
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.
95.8% of the residents in Wayne, NE are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wayne, NE are Wayne State College (934 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Wayne, NE was $136,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.
Most people in Wayne, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne, NE was 2 cars per household.
