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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)68,917241.1%6,483,800
Today (2012)68,346251.0%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*67,142251.0%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, 2011-2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-35781 -13,291
Net International Migration1939 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-1277-0.0%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2012NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)4,328226.3%6.5%
School Age (5 to 17)11,3272616.6%17.8%
College Age (18 to 24)6,360239.3%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)15,9372423.3%25.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)18,6702527.3%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)11,7242017.2%13.6%
Median Age40.6  Median Age = 37.0

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone235250.3%0.4%
Asian Alone562250.8%1.8%
Black Alone3,455205.1%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone55180.1%0.1%
White62,2622491.1%86.6%
Two or More Race Groups1,777192.6%1.8%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic66,4922597.3%93.7%
Hispanic1,854292.7%6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below)28,07122100.0%100.0%
Married With Children4,6462616.6%20.5%
Married Without Children8,6932531.0%30.1%
Single Parents3,3791912.0%9.8%
Living Alone8,0311928.6%27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)31,24222100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)31,25322100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
19,1932461.4%63.0%
Median Value (2011)$98,20064  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
8,8781928.4%25.6%
Median Rent (2011)$45556  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) 11,041251.0%1,115,499
Public10,510261.0%1,039,411
Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS)46,613221.1%4,199,481
with High School diploma or higher82.2%75 86.6%
with B.A. or higher degree16.6%37 22.7%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$30,9097086.6%35,689
Median Household Income in 201136,5599278.8%$46,410
Poverty Rate in 201121.1%7133.5%15.8%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1833.5%2148.2%22.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011325151.4%23,162
Food Stamp Recipients in 201111,490171.3%884,135
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20136,199191.2%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2010823221.0%83,867
Births to Teens, 2009123181.3%9,484
Deaths, 2010747201.3%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force29,884260.9%3,149,743
Employed26,806260.9%2,885,750
Unemployed3,078201.2%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate10.37122.6%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate9.420117.5%8.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work36,083100.0%$1,489,299100.0%$41,274
Wage and Salary30,80185.4%$1,062,75671.4%$34,504
Farm Proprietors7822.2%$30,0462.0%$38,422
Nonfarm Proprietors4,50012.5%$126,9468.5%$28,210
Farm8642.4%$32,3662.2%$37,461
Nonfarm35,21997.6%$1,456,93397.8%$41,368
Private30,15883.6%$1,219,09981.9%$40,424
  Accommodation, Food Serv.2,8848.0%$48,5983.3%$16,851
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3531.0%$4,0440.3%$11,456
  Construction1,1603.2%$42,5262.9%$36,660
  Health Care, Social Serv.5,36514.9%$282,47219.0%$52,651
  Information4871.3%$20,4601.4%$42,012
  Manufacturing5,42515.0%$332,76522.3%$61,339
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade4,60312.8%$120,2928.1%$26,133
  Trans., Warehousing8872.5%$40,1012.7%$45,210
  Wholesale Trade1,0412.9%$59,9444.0%$57,583
  Other Private (not above)6,854*19.0%*$206,778*13.9%*$30,169*
Government5,06114.0%$237,83416.0%$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, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed24100.0%100.0%$4,470$2,349,911
Single-Family24100.0%73.4%$4,470$2,063,972
2-Family00.0%1.9%0$23,703
3- and 4-Family00.0%1.6%$0$15,508
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2012
Percent of County
Boston1370.2%
Cambridge City1,8412.7%
Centerville2,5493.7%
Dublin7821.1%
East Germantown4020.6%
Economy1850.3%
Fountain City7881.2%
Greens Fork4140.6%
Hagerstown1,7692.6%
Milton4820.7%
Mount Auburn1160.2%
Richmond36,59953.5%
Spring Grove3420.5%
Whitewater820.1%
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