Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN

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2024 Population
113,455
2024 Median Age
42
0.238% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
16.4%
5.08% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$59,197
0.17% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$147,000
13.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
48,993
0.384% 1-year decline

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4.53% of the households in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN 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.

98.7% of the residents in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN are Indiana University-East (742 degrees awarded in 2023), Earlham College (198 degrees), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond (38 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN was $147,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN is home to a population of 113k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.05% of Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.32k people).

In 2024, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.93k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN are Spanish (2,783 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (961 households), and German (443 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
57,973
Women
51%
55,794
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 113,767 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

98.7%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    101k ± 317
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.93k ± 378
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.97k ± 383
3.04%
Hispanic Population
3.45k people

In 2024, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.93k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.04% of the people in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN are hispanic (3.45k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    626 ± 613 people
  2. Guatemala
    229 ± 371 people
  3. China
    179 ± 328 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 626 Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN residents, followed by Guatemala with 229 and China with 179.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.05%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.32k people
2.13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.42k people

As of 2024, 2.05% of Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN residents (2.32k 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, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,783 households (2.6%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    961 households (0.899%)
  3. German
    443 households (0.415%)

4.53% of the households in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN was Spanish. 2.6% of the households in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,491 ± 314
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,187 ± 230
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    685 ± 140

Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN employs 49k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,443 people), Construction (3,320 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,106 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($94,014), Computer Systems Design ($93,672), and Rail transportation ($87,806).

Males in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,499. The income inequality in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,210
Women
49.4%
24,783
Men
50.6%

The workforce of Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN in 2023 was 48,993 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

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Occupations

49k
2023 Value
−0.384%
1 Year decline
± −0.384%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −0.384%, from 49.2k employees to 49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,538 people), Registered nurses (1,520 people), and Cashiers (1,220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49k
2023 Value
−0.384%
1 Year decline
± −0.384%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −0.384%, from 49.2k employees to 49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,443 people), Construction (3,320 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,158
Median earning men ± $1,626
$35,650
Median earning women ± $1,155

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($66,128), Public Administration ($59,795), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,814).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,165), Public Administration ($46,127), and Manufacturing ($43,551).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.558%).

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Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for the states of United States.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.558%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.558%).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN awarded 997 degrees. The student population of Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,367 male students and 2,451 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN are White (737 and 78.8%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 5.78%), Black or African American (50 and 5.35%), and Two or More Races (41 and 4.39%).

The largest universities in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-East (742 and 74.4%), Earlham College (198 and 19.9%), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond (38 and 3.81%).

The most popular majors in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN are General Business Administration & Management (137 and 13.7%), General Psychology (126 and 12.6%), and General Mathematics (95 and 9.53%).

The median tuition costs are $50,970 for private four year colleges, and $7,492 and $21,356 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2023 in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,818 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,818 students enrolled in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,782 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    137 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    126 degrees awarded
  3. General Mathematics
    72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 137 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Indiana University-East
    742 degrees awarded
  2. Earlham College
    198 degrees awarded
  3. PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond
    38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-East with 742 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 343 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN, which is 0.524 times less than the 654 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 737 degrees mean that there were 13.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 54 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.742% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.569% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35k), Some college (20.5k), and Secondary Education (14.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN was $147,000 in 2024, which is 0.442 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,000 to $147,000, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$147,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,266
$32,862
Median Property Taxes
±$1,152

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Rent vs Own

71.3%
Homeownership
2024
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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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.
$59,197
Median Household Income
± $2,093
46.1k
Number of Households
± 1,506

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN declined from $59,197 from the previous year's value of $59,298.

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Wage Distribution

0.405
2023 Wage GINI in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN
0.397
2022 Wage GINI in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN

In 2023, the income inequality in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.03% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.09%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.09%).

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% of the workforce in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN 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, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN (18.1k out of 111k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.15%
Uninsured
40.9%
Employer Coverage
22.7%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
1.45%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN grew by 0.433% from 9.11% to 9.15%.

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