In 2021, Wayne County, IN had a population of 66.6k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $49,952. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wayne County, IN grew from 66,176 to 66,588, a 0.623% increase and its median household income grew from $47,756 to $49,952, a 4.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), White (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%).
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 (880 degrees awarded in 2021), Earlham College (256 degrees), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond (26 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Wayne County, IN was $105,500, and the homeownership rate was 68%.
Most people in Wayne County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 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.