Wayne County, NE

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    2024 Population
    9,844
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    30
    5.06% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.2%
    0.0392% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Property Value
    $221,600
    8.79% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,198
    2.35% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Wayne County, NE 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.

    The largest universities in Wayne County, NE are Wayne State College (1,072 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Wayne County, NE was $221,600, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

    Population & Diversity

    As of 2024, 6.05% of Wayne County, NE residents were born outside of the country (596 people).

    In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.41k people) in Wayne County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 479 Other (Hispanic) and 408 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.41k ± 16
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      479 ± 271
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      408 ± 252
    10.3%
    Hispanic Population
    1.01k people

    In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.41k people) in Wayne County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 479 Other (Hispanic) and 408 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.3% of the people in Wayne County, NE are hispanic (1.01k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wayne County, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.05%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    596 people
    5.52%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    540 people

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      117 ± 58
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      57 ± 52
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      55 ± 49

    Wayne County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.2% of the population of Wayne County, NE has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 8.62% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.9% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NE see 1,631 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,631 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1974 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1234 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 30.8% between 18 and 34 years, 28.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.78%
    Uninsured
    54.9%
    Employer Coverage
    8.62%
    Medicaid
    13.2%
    Medicare
    14.6%
    Non-Group
    2.9%
    Military or VA

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.74 in Wayne County, NE.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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 37.3% in Wayne County, NE.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.69% in Wayne County, NE.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 484
    −2.35%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.5%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, NE, are Management Occupations (774 people), Production Occupations (516 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (488 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, NE.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 484
    −2.35%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.5%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (820 people), Educational Services (814 people), and Manufacturing (591 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $40,345
    Median earning men ± $6,444
    $30,939
    Median earning women ± $2,453

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($80,568), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,690), and Manufacturing ($59,034).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($43,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,125), and Public Administration ($37,500).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Year-over-year N/A
    Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 22
      Construction
    2. 19
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 14
      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.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $42.7k
      Manufacturing
    2. $21.2k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $9.3k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Wayne County, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.849%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    Assumed office on January 12, 2023
    Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    The student population of Wayne County, NE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,840 male students and 2,826 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County, NE are White (904 and 86.6%), Hispanic or Latino (68 and 6.51%), Two or More Races (29 and 2.78%), and Black or African American (21 and 2.01%).

    The largest universities in Wayne County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Wayne State College (1,072 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Wayne County, NE are General Business Administration & Management (207 and 19.3%), Curriculum & Instruction (83 and 7.74%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (81 and 7.56%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,880 for in-state students and $5,880 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 4,666 students enrolled in Wayne County, NE, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,537 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      161 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      81 degrees awarded
    3. Elementary Education & Teaching
      68 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Wayne County, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 161 degrees awarded.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Wayne State College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,072 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wayne State College with 1,072 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 433 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne County, NE, which is 0.678 times less than the 639 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 904 degrees mean that there were 13.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 4-year or above ($5,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,291) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,488) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    In 2025, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wayne County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 6.61%.

    Housing

    Property

    $221,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,011
    $2,299
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$289

    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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    64.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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    Equity

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayne County, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (14%)
    3. Walked (9.32%)

    In 2024, 70.9% of workers in Wayne County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who walked to work (9.32%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Wayne County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne County, NE have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wayne County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 6.61%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, NE (1.11k out of 8.39k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne County, NE is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 10% of the children was living in poverty in Wayne County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2016, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 104 in Wayne County, NE. From 2014 to 2016, the indicator grew 29.9% per 100,000 population.

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