Wayne County, Indiana
Named for General Anthony Wayne, victor of the 1794 Battle of the Fallen Timbers
County Seat: Richmond
Largest City: Richmond (2022 population: 35,513)
Population per Square Mile: 164.98
Square Miles: 401.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 66,553 | 26 | 1.0% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 66,273 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 63,583 | 26 | 0.9% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.4% | 75 | | 0.7% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 15 | 62 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 101 | 20 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -298 | 86 | -29.1% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,936 | 24 | 5.9% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 10,929 | 26 | 16.4% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,175 | 23 | 9.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 15,343 | 26 | 23.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 17,214 | 25 | 25.9% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,859 | 25 | 19.3% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 277 | 27 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 745 | 27 | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 3,388 | 21 | 5.1% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 58 | 22 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 59,829 | 26 | 90.0% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,159 | 19 | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 64,180 | 25 | 96.6% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,276 | 32 | 3.4% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,837 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,162 | 27 | 15.5% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 7,871 | 27 | 29.3% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 3,048 | 18 | 11.4% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 7,967 | 23 | 29.7% | 29.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 30,754 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 30,798 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 18,246 | 27 | 59.2% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $105,500 | 80 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,591 | 20 | 27.9% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $541 | 58 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 10,313 | 27 | 0.9% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 9,854 | 28 | 1.0% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 45,483 | 25 | 1.0% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.2% | 63 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.4% | 40 | | 27.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021 | $48,785 | 62 | 86.3% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 50,569 | 87 | 80.6% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 15.9% | 8 | 131.4% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.7% | 9 | 138.2% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 70 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 8,837 | 16 | 1.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 5,494 | 20 | 1.1% | 481,568 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 785 | 24 | 1.0% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 38 | 23 | 1.0% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 881 | 21 | 1.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 29,809 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 28,881 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 928 | 25 | 0.9% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 31 | 103.3% | 3.0 |
| August 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 24 | 102.7% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 37,467 | 100.0% | $1,964,919 | 100.0% | $52,444 |
| Wage and Salary | 30,993 | 82.7% | $1,404,392 | 71.5% | $45,313 |
| Farm Proprietors | 668 | 1.8% | $39,652 | 2.0% | $59,359 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,806 | 15.5% | $173,131 | 8.8% | $29,819 |
| Farm | 743 | 2.0% | $42,626 | 2.2% | $57,370 |
| Nonfarm | 36,724 | 98.0% | $1,922,293 | 97.8% | $52,344 |
| Private | 32,070 | 85.6% | $1,673,613 | 85.2% | $52,186 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,932 | 7.8% | $70,805 | 3.6% | $24,149 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 380 | 1.0% | $6,092 | 0.3% | $16,032 |
| Construction | 1,653 | 4.4% | $86,214 | 4.4% | $52,156 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,326 | 16.9% | $452,969 | 23.1% | $71,604 |
| Information | 245 | 0.7% | $14,787 | 0.8% | $60,355 |
| Manufacturing | 5,553 | 14.8% | $398,998 | 20.3% | $71,853 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 922 | 2.5% | $49,487 | 2.5% | $53,674 |
| Retail Trade | 4,210 | 11.2% | $142,512 | 7.3% | $33,851 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,154 | 3.1% | $62,697 | 3.2% | $54,330 |
| Wholesale Trade | 879 | 2.3% | $67,437 | 3.4% | $76,720 |
| Other Private (not above) | 7,816 | 20.9% | $321,615 | 16.4% | $41,148 |
| Government | 4,654 | 12.4% | $248,680 | 12.7% | $53,434 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $19,845 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 31 | 56.4% | 65.0% | $16,595 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 24 | 43.6% | 32.6% | $3,250 | $1,031,387 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Wayne County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boston | 148 | 0.2% |
| Cambridge City | 1,739 | 2.6% |
| Centerville | 2,772 | 4.2% |
| Dublin | 679 | 1.0% |
| East Germantown | 260 | 0.4% |
| Economy | 147 | 0.2% |
| Fountain City | 709 | 1.1% |
| Greens Fork | 326 | 0.5% |
| Hagerstown | 1,681 | 2.5% |
| Milton | 456 | 0.7% |
| Mount Auburn | 124 | 0.2% |
| Richmond | 35,513 | 53.6% |
| Spring Grove | 333 | 0.5% |
| Whitewater | 71 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
