Wayne County, IA

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2020 Population

6,426

0.0467% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

41.8

3.24% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

16%

7.26% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$47,543

6.2% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$79,900

1.48% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

2,819

0.715% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Wayne County, IA had a population of 6.43k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $47,543. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Wayne County, IA declined from 6,429 to 6,426, a −0.0467% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,768 to $47,543, a 6.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), White (Hispanic) (1.07%), Other (Hispanic) (0.545%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.482%).

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.

99.5% of the residents in Wayne County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Wayne County, IA was $79,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%. Most people in Wayne County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 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

Diversity

Wayne County, IA is home to a population of 6.43k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.01% of Wayne County, IA residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2020, there were 34.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.1k people) in Wayne County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 69 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.1k ± 75
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
177 ± 81.5
White (Hispanic)
69 ± 30

1.63%

Hispanic Population

105 people

1.63% of the people in Wayne County, IA are hispanic (105 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.01%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

1.29%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

As of 2020, 1.01% of Wayne County, IA residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne County, IA was 1.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.3

In 2020, the median age of all people in Wayne County, IA was 41.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Wayne County, IA are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Wayne County, IA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,266 ± 4,955 people
India
10,872 ± 2,556 people
China
9,649 ± 2,408 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,266 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,872 and China with 9,649.

Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.5% of Wayne County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County, IA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
148 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 23

Wayne County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Iowa. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Wayne County, IA is $47,543. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County, IA was Census Tract 701 with a value of $52,135, followed by Census Tract 702 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $51,923 and $41,597.

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,102. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wayne County, IA employs 2.82k people. The largest industries in Wayne County, IA are Manufacturing (430 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (390 people), and Retail Trade (368 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,139), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,227), and Finance & Insurance ($60,865).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,543

2020 value

± $2,906

6.2%

1 Year Growth

± 9.45%

Households in Wayne County, IA have a median annual income of $47,543, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,768 in 2019, which represents a 6.2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wayne County, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$63,848

Average Male Salary in Iowa

± $1,749

$48,102

Average Female Salary in Iowa

± $1,312

In 2020, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Iowa

Asian
$51,240 ± $6,853
White
$49,346 ± $1,065
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$40,947 ± $23,470

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Iowa.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2020, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.914% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 701
Census Tract 702
Census Tract 703

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne County, IA was Census Tract 701 with a value of $52,135, followed by Census Tract 702 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $51,923 and $41,597.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, IA (1.01k out of 6.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
941 ± 115
Two Or More
67 ± 66
Black
0 ± 71

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.82k

2020 Value

± 213

0.715%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wayne County, IA grew at a rate of 0.715%, from 2.8k employees to 2.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, IA, are Management Occupations (320 people), Production Occupations (270 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wayne County, IA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (320 people), Production Occupations (270 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (248 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wayne County, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (9.5 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.9 times), and Production Occupations (1.72 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wayne County, IA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($55,644), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($54,583), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($53,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.82k

2020 Value

± 213

0.715%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wayne County, IA grew at a rate of 0.715%, from 2.8k employees to 2.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, IA, are Manufacturing (430 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (390 people), and Retail Trade (368 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wayne County, IA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (430 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (390 people), and Retail Trade (368 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wayne County, IA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9.25 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.52 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wayne County, IA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($100,139), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,227), and Finance & Insurance ($60,865).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Machinery
$20.9B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Meat/seafood
$18.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Machinery with $20.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Meat/seafood ($18.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$262B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

97.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 97.9% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$23.7B
Minnesota
$16.5B
Texas
$11.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $23.7B, followed by Minnesota with $16.5B and Texas and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 83.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Iowa.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wayne County, IA

75.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
83.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
81% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 83.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, IA was $79,900 in 2020, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $81,100 to $79,900, a 1.48% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wayne County, IA is 80.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Wayne County, IA have an average commute time of 23.4 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.

Housing

Property Value

$79,900

2020 Median

± $5,573

$81,100

2019 Median

± $5,627

In 2020, the median property value in Wayne County, IA declined from to $79,900 from the previous year's value of $81,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wayne County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne County, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

Household Income

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

$47,543

Median Household Income

± $2,906

2.62k

Number of Households

± 189

In 2020, the median household income of the 2.62k households in Wayne County, IA grew to $47,543 from the previous year's value of $44,768.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wayne County, IA 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.

Rent vs Own

80.5%

2020 Homeownership

81.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 80.5% of the housing units in Wayne County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wayne County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County, IA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (9.7%)
Walked (5.56%)

In 2020, 77.1% of workers in Wayne County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who walked to work (5.56%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

90.7% of the population of Wayne County, IA has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0.931% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.3%). Additionally, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.6%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.35%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

0.931%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County, IA declined by 16.5% from 11.2% to 9.35%.

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.