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The total population of Wayne County is estimated to be 38,933 with 19,098 males (49.05%) and 19,835 females (50.95%). There are 737 more females than males in Wayne County.
The median household income in Wayne County was $49,280 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 250(0.50%) from $49,530 in 2020. This income is 66.05% 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, Wayne County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $69,094. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wayne County stands at $49,280.
In Wayne County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,387 for males and $21,027 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,338 for males and $40,257 for females.
In Wayne County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $47,658.
In 2022, the population of Wayne County was 37,998, a 1.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wayne County's population was 38,533, a decline of 0.85% compared to a population of 38,864 in 2020.
The median age in Wayne County, WV is 44.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.99% were under the age of 15, 16.93% aged 15 to 29, 45.25% aged 30 to 64, 18.90% aged 65 to 84, and 1.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wayne County population: 96.48% are White, 0.66% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.15% are Asian, 0.25% are some other race and 2.36% are multiracial.