Wayne County, Indiana
Named for General Anthony Wayne, victor of the 1794 Battle of the Fallen Timbers
County Seat: Richmond
Largest City: Richmond (2016 population: 35,664)
Population per Square Mile: 165.72
Square Miles: 401.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 69,003 | 24 | 1.1% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 66,568 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 67,142 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -3.5% | 82 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -228 | 68 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 8 | 52 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -155 | 92 | -0.7% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,793 | 24 | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 10,928 | 26 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,974 | 23 | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 15,432 | 25 | 23.2% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 18,110 | 24 | 27.2% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,331 | 22 | 18.5% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 41.4 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 239 | 26 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 553 | 28 | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 3,359 | 20 | 5.0% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 61 | 19 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 60,510 | 25 | 90.9% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,846 | 19 | 2.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 64,699 | 24 | 97.2% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,869 | 31 | 2.8% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 27,168 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,556 | 26 | 16.8% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 8,196 | 26 | 30.2% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 2,966 | 19 | 10.9% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 8,044 | 20 | 29.6% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 31,179 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 31,253 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 18,596 | 25 | 59.5% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $92,200 | 70 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,572 | 20 | 27.4% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $462 | 68 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 10,922 | 25 | 1.0% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 10,479 | 25 | 1.0% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2015 ACS) | 46,353 | 24 | 1.1% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84% | 80 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.4% | 39 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $36,494 | 56 | 87.0% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 41,849 | 84 | 82.9% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 18.0% | 8 | 125.0% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 28.4% | 4 | 139.2% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 126 | 15 | 1.7% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 9,514 | 17 | 1.3% | 722,928 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 6,265 | 18 | 1.3% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 788 | 23 | 0.9% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 76 | 16 | 1.3% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 885 | 19 | 1.4% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 30,909 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 29,425 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 1,484 | 24 | 1.0% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.8 | 25 | 109.1% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 22 | 110.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 38,464 | 100.0% | $1,635,969 | 100.0% | $42,532 |
| Wage and Salary | 32,049 | 83.3% | $1,183,298 | 72.3% | $36,922 |
| Farm Proprietors | 695 | 1.8% | $4,303 | 0.3% | $6,191 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,720 | 14.9% | $151,672 | 9.3% | $26,516 |
| Farm | 767 | 2.0% | $7,624 | 0.5% | $9,940 |
| Nonfarm | 37,697 | 98.0% | $1,628,345 | 99.5% | $43,196 |
| Private | 32,682 | 85.0% | $1,398,506 | 85.5% | $42,791 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,213 | 8.4% | $59,822 | 3.7% | $18,619 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 374 | 1.0% | $5,276 | 0.3% | $14,107 |
| Construction | 1,418 | 3.7% | $69,156 | 4.2% | $48,770 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 5,754 | 15.0% | $335,665 | 20.5% | $58,336 |
| Information | 276 | 0.7% | $14,469 | 0.9% | $52,424 |
| Manufacturing | 5,646 | 14.7% | $347,456 | 21.2% | $61,540 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 914 | 2.4% | $37,575 | 2.3% | $41,111 |
| Retail Trade | 4,649 | 12.1% | $127,616 | 7.8% | $27,450 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,030 | 2.7% | $54,076 | 3.3% | $52,501 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,072 | 2.8% | $61,961 | 3.8% | $57,799 |
| Other Private (not above) | 8,192* | 21.3%* | $281,312* | 17.2%* | $34,340* |
| Government | 5,015 | 13.0% | $229,839 | 14.0% | $45,830 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,728 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 35 | 32.7% | 75.2% | $6,071 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 72 | 67.3% | 20.9% | $6,657 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boston | 133 | 0.2% |
| Cambridge City | 1,765 | 2.7% |
| Centerville | 2,563 | 3.9% |
| Dublin | 761 | 1.1% |
| East Germantown | 370 | 0.6% |
| Economy | 179 | 0.3% |
| Fountain City | 772 | 1.2% |
| Greens Fork | 408 | 0.6% |
| Hagerstown | 1,713 | 2.6% |
| Milton | 459 | 0.7% |
| Mount Auburn | 106 | 0.2% |
| Richmond | 35,664 | 53.6% |
| Spring Grove | 330 | 0.5% |
| Whitewater | 69 | 0.1% |
