In 2021, Wayne County, NE had a population of 9.59k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $60,971. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wayne County, NE grew from 9,388 to 9,590, a 2.15% increase and its median household income grew from $58,894 to $60,971, a 3.53% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.82%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%).
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.
97.2% of the residents in Wayne County, NE are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wayne County, NE are Wayne State College (934 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Wayne County, NE was $149,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.
Most people in Wayne County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, NE was 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.
