Wayne County, IA

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2023 Population

6,518

0.524% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.239% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

12.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,118

1.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$102,300

3.65% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,874

0.525% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wayne County, IA had a population of 6.52k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $59,118. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wayne County, IA grew from 6,484 to 6,518, a 0.524% increase and its median household income grew from $58,257 to $59,118, a 1.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%), White (Hispanic) (0.506%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.43%).

None of the households in Wayne County, IA 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.

99.3% of the residents in Wayne County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wayne County, IA was $102,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Wayne County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County, IA borders Appanoose County, IA, Clarke County, IA, Decatur County, IA, Lucas County, IA, Monroe County, IA, Mercer County, MO, and Putnam County, MO.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Wayne County, IA is home to a population of 6.52k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.2% of Wayne County, IA residents were born outside of the country (78 people).

In 2023, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.14k people) in Wayne County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 246 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 33 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Wayne County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County, IA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wayne County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.14k ± 82
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
246 ± 94.5
White (Hispanic)
33 ± 23

1.29%

Hispanic Population

84 people

1.29% of the people in Wayne County, IA are hispanic (84 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

1.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

0.941%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

As of 2023, 1.2% of Wayne County, IA residents (78 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne County, IA was 0.941%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wayne County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
83 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
75 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 23

Wayne County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne County, IA employs 2.87k people. The largest industries in Wayne County, IA are Manufacturing (462 people), Retail Trade (357 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (355 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Utilities ($92,083), and Finance & Insurance ($82,750).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.87k

2023 Value

± 213

0.525%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne County, IA grew at a rate of 0.525%, from 2.86k employees to 2.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, IA, are Management Occupations (357 people), Production Occupations (301 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.87k

2023 Value

± 213

0.525%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne County, IA grew at a rate of 0.525%, from 2.86k employees to 2.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, IA, are Manufacturing (462 people), Retail Trade (357 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,895

Median earning men ± $2,612

$35,596

Median earning women ± $2,138

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,708), Public Administration ($66,202), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,000), and Public Administration ($50,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

21
Other Services (except Public Administration)
11
Transportation and Warehousing
11
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$22.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$16.8k
Manufacturing
$4.89k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wayne County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 75.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.643%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.643%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wayne County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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 Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, IA was $102,300 in 2023, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,700 to $102,300, a 3.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County, IA is 80.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wayne County, IA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wayne County, IA is $59,118. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County, IA was Census Tract 703 with a value of $60,156, followed by Census Tract 702 and Census Tract 701, with respective values of $59,677 and $57,356.

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wayne County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.639%.

Housing

Property

$102,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,254

$2,045

Median Property Taxes

±$165

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 County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.1% of the housing units in Wayne County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 703
Census Tract 702
Census Tract 701

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Wayne County, IA was Census Tract 703 with a value of $60,156, followed by Census Tract 702 and Census Tract 701, with respective values of $59,677 and $57,356.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wayne County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,118

Median Household Income

± $4,939

2.55k

Number of Households

± 196

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.55k households in Wayne County, IA grew to $59,118 from the previous year's value of $58,257.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County, IA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayne County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.28%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Wayne County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.28%).

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.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County, IA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.14% of the workforce in Wayne County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wayne County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.639%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, IA (961 out of 6.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne County, IA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.8% of the children was living in poverty in Wayne County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 117 in Wayne County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 70 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87.5% of the population of Wayne County, IA has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.998% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.998%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County, IA grew by 9.73% from 11.4% to 12.5%.

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