Wayne County

Wayne County, Nebraska

At a Glance

Population9,697
County SeatWayne County Courthouse
State FIPS31
County FIPS179
Num Towns5
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population6,822
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)9,701
Median Age31.8
Veterans441
Housing Units3,956
Uninsured102
Net Migration (recent)-195
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments247
Total Employees3,393
Avg Annual Pay$45,234
Median Household Income$64,951
Poverty Rate16.6%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$75,868
Federal Spending FY2024$49,420,548
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,096

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$176,200
Median Rent$764
FMR Studio$622
FMR 1BR$691
FMR 2BR$907
FMR 3BR$1,093
FMR 4BR$1,502

Health & Safety

Hospitals5
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15
Police Stations15
Adult Smoking14.8%
Adult Obesity38.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k6.6
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.53
Electric Customers905415
Towns with Broadband Data5
Towns with 90%+ Coverage5

Community

Churches14
Libraries5
Historic Places (NRHP)5
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools28
SNAP Stores7
Bank Branches7

Agriculture

Total Farms446
Land in Farms (acres)262,185
Avg Farm Size (acres)587.9
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2022-07-27
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-03-21
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2018-08-27
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2017-08-01
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2015-06-25
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2014-07-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING2013-11-26
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-07-15

Detailed Topics

Communities in Wayne County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.