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Wayne County

Population 38,933 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$58,878
Median Home Value
$127,100
Median Gross Rent
$915/mo
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Homeownership Rate
78.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2%
Median Age
44.8

Population Over Time

Wayne County shrank 8.6% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
41,735
2016
41,237
2018
40,708
2020
39,952
2022
38,933
2024
38,164

Business & Industry

Wayne County has 434 business establishments employing 6,343 people.

Other services (except public administration)
56
Construction
50
Health care and social assistance
42
Accommodation and food services
42
Professional, scientific, and technical services
21
Finance and insurance
18
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
18
Wholesale trade
16

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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