Wayne County, Indiana
Named for General Anthony Wayne, victor of the 1794 Battle of the Fallen Timbers
County Seat: Richmond
Largest City: Richmond (2017 population: 35,455)
Population per Square Mile: 164.76
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% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 66,185 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 67,142 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -4.1% | 80 | | 2.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -343 | 83 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 27 | 30 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -89 | 92 | -0.5% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,811 | 25 | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 10,779 | 26 | 16.3% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,940 | 23 | 9.0% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 15,280 | 25 | 23.1% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 17,974 | 24 | 27.2% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,401 | 22 | 18.7% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 41.5 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | 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 | 662 | 25 | 1.0% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 3,343 | 21 | 5.1% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 64 | 18 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 59,988 | 25 | 90.6% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,889 | 19 | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 64,246 | 24 | 97.1% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,939 | 32 | 2.9% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,397 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,351 | 26 | 16.5% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 8,003 | 27 | 30.3% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 2,737 | 21 | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 7,716 | 22 | 29.2% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 31,389 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 31,325 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 17,791 | 27 | 56.8% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $96,500 | 68 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,606 | 20 | 27.5% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $496 | 59 | | |
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 2017 ACS) | 45,907 | 24 | 1.1% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.5% | 70 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.2% | 36 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $39,888 | 48 | 88.3% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 44,179 | 86 | 81.6% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 16.6% | 11 | 124.8% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.7% | 7 | 138.8% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 96 | 15 | 1.6% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 7,957 | 17 | 1.3% | 605,854 |
| 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, 2016 | 749 | 25 | 0.9% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 60 | 21 | 1.1% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 861 | 19 | 1.4% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 30,832 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 29,672 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 1,160 | 24 | 1.0% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 26 | 108.6% | 3.5 |
| December 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 31 | 105.9% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 38,721 | 100.0% | $1,751,571 | 100.0% | $45,236 |
| Wage and Salary | 32,509 | 84.0% | $1,267,177 | 72.3% | $38,979 |
| Farm Proprietors | 687 | 1.8% | $7,797 | 0.4% | $11,349 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,525 | 14.3% | $149,981 | 8.6% | $27,146 |
| Farm | 772 | 2.0% | $11,100 | 0.6% | $14,378 |
| Nonfarm | 37,949 | 98.0% | $1,740,471 | 99.4% | $45,863 |
| Private | 33,012 | 85.3% | $1,512,738 | 86.4% | $45,824 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,073 | 7.9% | $62,077 | 3.5% | $20,201 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 415 | 1.1% | $6,247 | 0.4% | $15,053 |
| Construction | 1,442 | 3.7% | $71,211 | 4.1% | $49,383 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,061 | 15.7% | $380,965 | 21.7% | $62,855 |
| Information | 275 | 0.7% | $14,615 | 0.8% | $53,145 |
| Manufacturing | 5,909 | 15.3% | $379,028 | 21.6% | $64,144 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 878 | 2.3% | $40,321 | 2.3% | $45,924 |
| Retail Trade | 4,584 | 11.8% | $128,061 | 7.3% | $27,937 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 937 | 2.4% | $54,104 | 3.1% | $57,742 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,012 | 2.6% | $65,438 | 3.7% | $64,662 |
| Other Private (not above) | 8,282* | 21.4%* | $307,271* | 17.5%* | $37,101* |
| Government | 4,937 | 12.8% | $227,733 | 13.0% | $46,128 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,271 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 41 | 35.7% | 74.2% | $9,429 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 74 | 64.3% | 23.4% | $6,842 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boston | 130 | 0.2% |
| Cambridge City | 1,777 | 2.7% |
| Centerville | 2,549 | 3.9% |
| Dublin | 753 | 1.1% |
| East Germantown | 352 | 0.5% |
| Economy | 176 | 0.3% |
| Fountain City | 767 | 1.2% |
| Greens Fork | 390 | 0.6% |
| Hagerstown | 1,690 | 2.6% |
| Milton | 460 | 0.7% |
| Mount Auburn | 105 | 0.2% |
| Richmond | 35,455 | 53.6% |
| Spring Grove | 324 | 0.5% |
| Whitewater | 71 | 0.1% |
