Median Age in Wayne County, MO
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
48.6 years
Rank #318/3,222 · #6 in MO
90th
Wayne 48.6 years
MO 39.0 years +24.6%
US 38.9 years +24.9%
Median Age Trend
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Year-over-Year Age Change
National Distribution
How Wayne County's median age of 48.6 years compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from 21.4 years to 86.2 years.
Distribution of Median Age Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Wayne County for median age.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #315 | Kent County, MD | 48.6 years |
| #316 | Hubbard County, MN | 48.6 years |
| #317 | Carroll County, MS | 48.6 years |
| #318 | Wayne County, MO | 48.6 years |
| #319 | Chowan County, NC | 48.6 years |
| #320 | Coos County, OR | 48.6 years |
| #321 | Susquehanna County, PA | 48.6 years |
About Median Age
Wayne County, Missouri has a median age of 48.6 years, ranking #318 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 24.9% above the national value of 38.9 years. Within Missouri, it ranks #6 of 115. This places it in the 90th percentile nationally.
The median age of the total population. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.