Wayland, KY Demographics

The total population of Wayland is estimated to be 329 with 178 males (54.10%) and 151 females (45.90%). There are 27 less females than males in Wayland.
The median household income in Wayland was $23,308 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,029(14.74%) from $27,337 in 2020. This income is 31.24% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wayland sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $107,078. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wayland stands at $23,308.
In Wayland, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $16,721 for males and $17,361 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,002 for males and $62,937 for females.
In Wayland, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $23,476.
In 2022, the population of Wayland was 387, a 0.26% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wayland's population was 388, a decline of 0.26% compared to a population of 389 in 2020.
The median age in Wayland, KY is 41.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.94% were under the age of 15, 20.24% aged 15 to 29, 51.60% aged 30 to 64, 15.07% aged 65 to 84, and 0.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wayland population: 98.33% are White, 0.15% are Black or African American and 1.52% are multiracial.