Wayne County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Wayne County has a population of 6,532 residents and a median age of 41.5 years, making it the #2,775 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median home value is $111,300, and the median household income is $61,964, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Wayne County has a population of 6,532, making it the #2,775 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Wayne County is $61,964, ranking #1,897 out of 3,222 counties — 17.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Wayne County is $111,300 (-60.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $659/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.9%.
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Education
In Wayne County, 17.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.0% below the national average, ranking #2,458 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wayne County is 76.4 years. 19.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.6% of adults in Wayne County smoke , 39.3% are obese , and 24.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.1% of children in Wayne County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wayne County is 65.4%. The mean commute time is 26.5 min, which is 4.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wayne County voted Republican with a margin of 57.2%. The vote was 20.6% Dem / 77.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.4 toward Republicans .
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About Wayne County, Iowa
Wayne County, Iowa has a total population of 6,532, making it the 2,775th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wayne County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Wayne County is $61,964, which ranks #1,897 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.
The median home value in Wayne County is $111,300, 60.5% below the national median. Renters in Wayne County pay a median gross rent of $659 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Wayne County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.5 min.
Wayne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%).
All data for Wayne County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.