Wayne County, Indiana
Named for General Anthony Wayne, victor of the 1794 Battle of the Fallen Timbers
County Seat: Richmond
Largest City: Richmond (2012 population: 36,599)
Population per Square Mile: 170.14
Square Miles: 401.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 68,917 | 24 | 1.1% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 68,346 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 67,142 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.8% | 67 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -357 | 81 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 19 | 39 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -12 | 77 | -0.0% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,328 | 22 | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 11,327 | 26 | 16.6% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,360 | 23 | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 15,937 | 24 | 23.3% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 18,670 | 25 | 27.3% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 11,724 | 20 | 17.2% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 235 | 25 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 562 | 25 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 3,455 | 20 | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 55 | 18 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 62,262 | 24 | 91.1% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,777 | 19 | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 66,492 | 25 | 97.3% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,854 | 29 | 2.7% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 28,071 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,646 | 26 | 16.6% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 8,693 | 25 | 31.0% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 3,379 | 19 | 12.0% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 8,031 | 19 | 28.6% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 31,242 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 31,253 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 19,193 | 24 | 61.4% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $98,200 | 64 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,878 | 19 | 28.4% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $455 | 56 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 11,041 | 25 | 1.0% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 10,510 | 26 | 1.0% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 46,613 | 22 | 1.1% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.2% | 75 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.6% | 37 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $30,909 | 70 | 86.6% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 36,559 | 92 | 78.8% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 21.1% | 7 | 133.5% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 33.5% | 2 | 148.2% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 325 | 15 | 1.4% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 11,490 | 17 | 1.3% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 6,199 | 19 | 1.2% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 823 | 22 | 1.0% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 123 | 18 | 1.3% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 747 | 20 | 1.3% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 29,884 | 26 | 0.9% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 26,806 | 26 | 0.9% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 3,078 | 20 | 1.2% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.3 | 7 | 122.6% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 9.4 | 20 | 117.5% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 36,083 | 100.0% | $1,489,299 | 100.0% | $41,274 |
| Wage and Salary | 30,801 | 85.4% | $1,062,756 | 71.4% | $34,504 |
| Farm Proprietors | 782 | 2.2% | $30,046 | 2.0% | $38,422 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,500 | 12.5% | $126,946 | 8.5% | $28,210 |
| Farm | 864 | 2.4% | $32,366 | 2.2% | $37,461 |
| Nonfarm | 35,219 | 97.6% | $1,456,933 | 97.8% | $41,368 |
| Private | 30,158 | 83.6% | $1,219,099 | 81.9% | $40,424 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,884 | 8.0% | $48,598 | 3.3% | $16,851 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 353 | 1.0% | $4,044 | 0.3% | $11,456 |
| Construction | 1,160 | 3.2% | $42,526 | 2.9% | $36,660 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 5,365 | 14.9% | $282,472 | 19.0% | $52,651 |
| Information | 487 | 1.3% | $20,460 | 1.4% | $42,012 |
| Manufacturing | 5,425 | 15.0% | $332,765 | 22.3% | $61,339 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 4,603 | 12.8% | $120,292 | 8.1% | $26,133 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 887 | 2.5% | $40,101 | 2.7% | $45,210 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,041 | 2.9% | $59,944 | 4.0% | $57,583 |
| Other Private (not above) | 6,854* | 19.0%* | $206,778* | 13.9%* | $30,169* |
| Government | 5,061 | 14.0% | $237,834 | 16.0% | $46,993 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,470 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 24 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $4,470 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boston | 137 | 0.2% | | Cambridge City | 1,841 | 2.7% | | Centerville | 2,549 | 3.7% | | Dublin | 782 | 1.1% | | East Germantown | 402 | 0.6% | | Economy | 185 | 0.3% | | Fountain City | 788 | 1.2% | | Greens Fork | 414 | 0.6% | | Hagerstown | 1,769 | 2.6% | | Milton | 482 | 0.7% | | Mount Auburn | 116 | 0.2% | | Richmond | 36,599 | 53.5% | | Spring Grove | 342 | 0.5% | | Whitewater | 82 | 0.1% |
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