Wayne County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,584 #3,067 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $76,607 +1.9% #742 / 3,222
77th
Median Age 46.0 years +18.3% #605 / 3,222
81th
Median Home Value $411,800 +46.1% #264 / 3,222
92th
Median Gross Rent $884 -24.0% #1,529 / 3,222
52th
Poverty Rate 10.6% -16.0% #917 / 3,222
72th

Demographics

Wayne County has a population of 2,584, making it the #3,067 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.2%
Native Born
3.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wayne County is $76,607, ranking #742 out of 3,222 counties — 1.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Median Household Income
$76,607 +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #742 of 3,222
77th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,114 −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,241 of 3,222
62th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #917 of 3,222
72th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −59.6% vs nat'l
Rank #319 of 3,222
90th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.7% −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #951 of 3,222
71th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.4 min −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,888 of 3,222
10th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wayne County is $411,800 (+46.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $884/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.3%.

Median Home Value
$411,800 +46.1% vs nat'l
Rank #264 of 3,222
92th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$884 −24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,529 of 3,222
52th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.3% +23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #741 of 3,222
77th percentile
79.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.8% of residents in Wayne County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #343 of 3,222
89th percentile

About Wayne County, Utah

Wayne County, Utah has a total population of 2,584, making it the 3,067th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wayne County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wayne County is $76,607, which ranks #742 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Wayne County is $411,800, 46.1% above the national median. Renters in Wayne County pay a median gross rent of $884 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wayne County, 27.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.4 min.

Wayne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.0%).

All data for Wayne County, Utah 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.