Wayne County, Utah
Located in Utah, Wayne County has a population of 2,584 residents and a median age of 46.0 years, making it the #3,067 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median home value is $411,800, and the median household income is $76,607, which is 2% above the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Wayne County, 27.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.8% below the national average, ranking #951 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wayne County is 75.5 years. 17.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
11.7% of adults in Wayne County smoke , 33.2% are obese , and 15.0% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
16.6% of children in Wayne County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wayne County is 86.2%. The mean commute time is 19.4 min, which is 29.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wayne County voted Republican with a margin of 51.9%. The vote was 23.1% Dem / 75% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.4 toward Democrats .
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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.