Wayne, NE Demographics

The total population of Wayne is estimated to be 5,973 with 2,967 males (49.67%) and 3,006 females (50.33%). There are 39 more females than males in Wayne.
The median household income in Wayne was $50,381 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,938(5.51%) from $53,319 in 2020. This income is 67.53% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $89,071. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wayne stands at $50,381.
In Wayne, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,447 for males and $12,225 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,202 for males and $49,452 for females.
In Wayne, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $50,545.
In 2022, the population of Wayne was 6,133, a 0.66% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wayne's population was 6,093, an increase of 2.04% compared to a population of 5,971 in 2020.
The median age in Wayne, NE is 22.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.83% were under the age of 15, 43.18% aged 15 to 29, 29.74% aged 30 to 64, 9.29% aged 65 to 84, and 2.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wayne population: 91.74% are White, 1.59% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.87% are Asian, 0.51% are some other race and 5.11% are multiracial.