In 2022, Wayne County, MO had a population of 11.1k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $42,758. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wayne County, MO declined from 11,298 to 11,081, a −1.92% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,257 to $42,758, a 1.19% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), White (Hispanic) (1.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.668%).
None of the households in Wayne County, MO 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.
99.9% of the residents in Wayne County, MO are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Wayne County, MO was $110,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.
Most people in Wayne County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Wayne County, MO borders Bollinger County, MO, Butler County, MO, Carter County, MO, Iron County, MO, Madison County, MO, Reynolds County, MO, and Stoddard County, MO.