Wayne County, TN

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2023 Population

16,251

0.453% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

18.5%

5.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,824

7.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$126,600

1.86% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

6,483

3.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wayne County, TN had a population of 16.3k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $52,824. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wayne County, TN declined from 16,325 to 16,251, a −0.453% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,360 to $52,824, a 7.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.35%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.603%).

None of the households in Wayne County, TN 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.

98.9% of the residents in Wayne County, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wayne County, TN was $126,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Wayne County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County, TN borders Lauderdale County, AL, Decatur County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Lawrence County, TN, Lewis County, TN, and Perry County, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Wayne County, TN is home to a population of 16.3k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.43% of Wayne County, TN residents were born outside of the country (232 people).

In 2023, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Wayne County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 682 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 667 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Wayne County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County, TN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 28
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
682 ± 149
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
667 ± 140

2.55%

Hispanic Population

415 people

2.55% of the people in Wayne County, TN are hispanic (415 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne County, TN 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 Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

232 people

1.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

As of 2023, 1.43% of Wayne County, TN residents (232 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne County, TN was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
444 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
253 ± 107
Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 65

Wayne County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne County, TN employs 6.48k people. The largest industries in Wayne County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,362 people), Manufacturing (800 people), and Construction (743 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,293), and Transportation & Warehousing ($77,321).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.48k

2023 Value

± 615

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne County, TN grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 6.25k employees to 6.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (755 people), Production Occupations (667 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (556 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.48k

2023 Value

± 615

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wayne County, TN grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 6.25k employees to 6.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,362 people), Manufacturing (800 people), and Construction (743 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,276

Median earning men ± $4,498

$30,293

Median earning women ± $2,763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,438), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,411), and Public Administration ($55,100).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,346), Public Administration ($33,241), and Manufacturing ($32,652).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

21
Retail Trade
18
Retail Trade
16
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$36.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$20k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$18.6k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wayne County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 86.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.3%), followed by Other (0.81%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (86.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.81%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wayne County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 86.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.3%), followed by Other (0.81%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wayne County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, TN was $126,600 in 2023, which is 0.417 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,000 to $126,600, a 1.86% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wayne County, TN is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wayne County, TN have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wayne County, TN is $52,824. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County, TN was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $59,050, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $54,314 and $48,770.

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wayne County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.22%.

Housing

Property

$126,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,738

$4,674

Median Property Taxes

±$473

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.5% of the housing units in Wayne County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne County, TN was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $59,050, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $54,314 and $48,770.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wayne County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$52,824

Median Household Income

± $4,135

5.73k

Number of Households

± 530

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.73k households in Wayne County, TN grew to $52,824 from the previous year's value of $49,360.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County, TN 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, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Worked At Home (8.93%)
Carpooled (7.33%)

In 2023, 82.9% of workers in Wayne County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.93%) and those who carpooled to work (7.33%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County, TN have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.91% of the workforce in Wayne County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wayne County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.22%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, TN (2.67k out of 14.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne County, TN 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 2023, 21.8% of the children was living in poverty in Wayne County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.3%.

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.

Health

87% of the population of Wayne County, TN has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, TN see 4131 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.9% increase from the previous year (3335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 16409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1262 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,131 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, TN

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, TN see an average of 4,131 patients per year. This represents a 23.9% increase from the previous year (3,335 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County, TN grew by 2.59% from 12.7% to 13%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 108 in Wayne County, TN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 38.6% in Wayne County, TN.

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