Wayne County, IN

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2024 Population

66,397

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.244% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.9%

6.04% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,692

1.69% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$140,200

11.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

29,400

2.37% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wayne County, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Wayne County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne County, 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 County, IN was $140,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Wayne County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 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.

United States Indiana Richmond, IN

Population & Diversity

Wayne County, IN is home to a population of 66.4k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.61% of Wayne County, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.73k people).

In 2024, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Wayne County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.11k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Wayne County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County, IN was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 231
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.11k ± 344
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.5k ± 343

3.96%

Hispanic Population

2.63k people

3.96% of the people in Wayne County, IN are hispanic (2.63k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wayne County, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

2.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

2.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.95k people

As of 2024, 2.61% of Wayne County, IN residents (1.73k 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 County, IN was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,442 ± 260
Gulf War (2001-)
709 ± 173
Gulf War (1990s)
495 ± 119

Wayne County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wayne County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Wayne County, IN employs 29.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wayne County, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,604 people), Manufacturing (5,259 people), and Retail Trade (3,307 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,658), Wholesale Trade ($65,129), and Public Administration ($60,823).

Employment

Occupations

29.4k

2024 Value

± 1,242

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± 6.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne County, IN declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 30.1k employees to 29.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,315 people), Management Occupations (3,152 people), and Production Occupations (2,992 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.4k

2024 Value

± 1,242

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± 6.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne County, IN declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 30.1k employees to 29.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,604 people), Manufacturing (5,259 people), and Retail Trade (3,307 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,003

Median earning men ± $2,327

$35,216

Median earning women ± $2,117

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,619), Wholesale Trade ($65,888), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,103), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,060), and Manufacturing ($43,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

97
Other Services (except Public Administration)
95
Retail Trade
67
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$365k
Manufacturing
$319k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$110k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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

Voting results are not available for Wayne County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 in Wayne County, IN 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

Measure

In 2023 in Wayne County, 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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,818 students enrolled in Wayne County, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
137 degrees awarded
General Psychology
126 degrees awarded
General Mathematics
72 degrees awarded

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

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wayne County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana University-East
742 degrees awarded
Earlham College
198 degrees awarded
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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 343 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne County, 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.

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.

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, IN was $140,200 in 2024, which is 0.421 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $126,100 to $140,200, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County, IN is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wayne County, IN have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wayne County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.166%.

Housing

Property

$140,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,712

$18,673

Median Property Taxes

±$886

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.2% of the housing units in Wayne County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,692

Median Household Income

± $3,150

27k

Number of Households

± 1,189

In 2024, the median household income of the 27k households in Wayne County, IN declined from $55,692 from the previous year's value of $56,652.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County, IN 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, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.87%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in Wayne County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.87%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County, IN have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in Wayne County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne County, IN 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, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wayne County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.166%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, IN (11.5k out of 64.3k 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 < 5.

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

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 2025, 22.9% of the children was living in poverty in Wayne County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.1%.

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 2016, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 283 in Wayne County, IN. From 2014 to 2016, the indicator grew 19.7 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

89.2% of the population of Wayne County, IN has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, IN see 1,661 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,661 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1506 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 199 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,661 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, IN

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, IN see an average of 1,661 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,661 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County, IN grew by 1.46% from 10.7% to 10.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 65.7 in Wayne County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wayne County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.4% in Wayne County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wayne County, IN.