In 2019, Wayne County, IN had a population of 66.3k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $46,516. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Wayne County, IN declined from 66,613 to 66,342, a −0.407% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,228 to $46,516, a 5.17% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), White (Hispanic) (1.66%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%). 0% of the households in Wayne County, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
98.5% of the residents in Wayne County, IN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wayne County, IN are Indiana University-East (870 degrees awarded in 2020), Earlham College (286 degrees), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond (15 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Wayne County, IN was $100,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%. Most people in Wayne County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, IN was 2 cars per household.
Wayne County, IN borders Fayette County, IN, Henry County, IN, Randolph County, IN, Union County, IN, Darke County, OH, and Preble County, OH.