In 2018, Wayne County, NE had a population of 9.37k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $62,623. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wayne County, NE declined from 9,409 to 9,367, a -0.446% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,093 to $62,623, a 7.8% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.886%). NaNk% of the people in Wayne County, NE speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wayne County, NE are Wayne State College (781 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Wayne County, NE is $135,900, and the homeownership rate is 64.2%. Most people in Wayne County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, NE is 2 cars per household.
Wayne County, NE borders Cedar County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Madison County, NE, Pierce County, NE, Stanton County, NE, and Thurston County, NE.