Wayne County, Indiana
Named for General Anthony Wayne, victor of the 1794 Battle of the Fallen Timbers
County Seat: Richmond
Largest City: Richmond (2010 population: 36,812)
Population per Square Mile: 170.76
Square Miles: 403.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 71,097 | 22 | 1.2% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 68,917 | 24 | 1.1% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 66,610 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -3.1% | 80 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -289 | 77 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 45 | 31 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 92 | 50 | 0.3% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,371 | 23 | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 11,512 | 26 | 16.7% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,431 | 22 | 9.3% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 16,391 | 24 | 23.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 18,883 | 25 | 27.4% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 11,329 | 20 | 16.4% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 40.2 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 171 | 26 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 527 | 25 | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 3,418 | 20 | 5.0% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 49 | 13 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| White | 62,140 | 24 | 90.2% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,827 | 19 | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 67,113 | 25 | 97.4% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,804 | 30 | 2.6% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 27,551 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,498 | 26 | 16.3% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 8,555 | 25 | 31.1% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 2,864 | 20 | 10.4% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 7,854 | 19 | 28.5% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 31,133 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 31,242 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 18,526 | 25 | 59.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $99,700 | 56 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,025 | 19 | 28.9% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $455 | 49 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 11,441 | 25 | 1.0% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 10,883 | 26 | 1.0% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 46,676 | 22 | 1.1% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.6% | 71 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.8% | 38 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $29,881 | 63 | 87.8% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 36,424 | 89 | 81.6% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 20.3% | 5 | 132.7% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 29.8% | 3 | 138.0% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 432 | 14 | 1.4% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 10,603 | 17 | 1.3% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 6,125 | 19 | 1.3% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 882 | 22 | 1.0% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 128 | 18 | 1.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 837 | 18 | 1.6% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 31,158 | 25 | 1.0% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 27,265 | 26 | 1.0% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 3,893 | 20 | 1.2% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 12.5 | 9 | 122.5% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.6 | 46 | 121.8% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 36,294 | 100.0% | $1,383,739 | 100.0% | $38,126 |
| Wage and Salary | 30,699 | 84.6% | $1,013,951 | 73.3% | $33,029 |
| Farm Proprietors | 772 | 2.1% | $28,896 | 2.1% | $37,430 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,823 | 13.3% | $82,504 | 6.0% | $17,106 |
| Farm | 852 | 2.3% | $31,115 | 2.2% | $36,520 |
| Nonfarm | 35,442 | 97.7% | $1,352,624 | 97.8% | $38,164 |
| Private | 30,319 | 83.5% | $1,117,263 | 80.7% | $36,850 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,985 | 8.2% | $46,941 | 3.4% | $15,726 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 371 | 1.0% | $3,664 | 0.3% | $9,876 |
| Construction | 1,252 | 3.4% | $41,364 | 3.0% | $33,038 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 415 | 1.1% | $15,300 | 1.1% | $36,867 |
| Manufacturing | 5,692 | 15.7% | $304,718 | 22.0% | $53,534 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 4,524 | 12.5% | $109,538 | 7.9% | $24,213 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 893 | 2.5% | $38,868 | 2.8% | $43,525 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,117 | 3.1% | $58,594 | 4.2% | $52,457 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,822* | 16.0%* | $158,252* | 11.4%* | $27,182* |
| Government | 5,123 | 14.1% | $235,361 | 17.0% | $45,942 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,352 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 88 | 59.1% | 74.7% | $10,348 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 3 | 2.0% | 2.9% | $50 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 58 | 38.9% | 19.4% | $953 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boston | 138 | 0.2% | | Cambridge City | 1,870 | 2.8% | | Centerville | 2,552 | 3.8% | | Dublin | 790 | 1.2% | | East Germantown | 410 | 0.6% | | Economy | 187 | 0.3% | | Fountain City | 796 | 1.2% | | Greens Fork | 423 | 0.6% | | Hagerstown | 1,787 | 2.7% | | Milton | 490 | 0.7% | | Mount Auburn | 117 | 0.2% | | Richmond | 36,812 | 54.7% | | Spring Grove | 344 | 0.5% | | Whitewater | 83 | 0.1% |
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