Wayne County, Indiana
Named for General Anthony Wayne, victor of the 1794 Battle of the Fallen Timbers
County Seat: Richmond
Largest City: Richmond (2024 population: 35,561)
Population per Square Mile: 165.32
Square Miles: 401.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 66,553 | 26 | 1.0% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 66,410 | 26 | 1.0% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 64,775 | 26 | 0.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.2% | 74 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 197 | 28 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 164 | 20 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -222 | 91 | -2.4% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,907 | 25 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 10,979 | 26 | 16.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,963 | 25 | 9.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 15,629 | 26 | 23.5% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 16,571 | 26 | 25.0% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 13,361 | 24 | 20.1% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 282 | 28 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 820 | 25 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 3,475 | 22 | 5.2% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 80 | 18 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 59,331 | 26 | 89.3% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,422 | 19 | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 63,558 | 26 | 95.7% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 2,852 | 32 | 4.3% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,818 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,293 | 26 | 16.0% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 7,900 | 26 | 29.5% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 2,558 | 23 | 9.5% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 8,194 | 23 | 30.6% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 30,747 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 30,758 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 18,696 | 27 | 60.8% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $126,100 | 81 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,122 | 21 | 26.4% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $584 | 66 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 9,907 | 28 | 0.9% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 9,439 | 28 | 0.9% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 45,311 | 25 | 1.0% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.3% | 67 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.2% | 39 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $52,493 | 59 | 85.7% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 52,956 | 90 | 76.2% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 17.3% | 6 | 141.8% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.9% | 3 | 151.7% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 69 | 16 | 1.4% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 8,354 | 16 | 1.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 5,196 | 23 | 1.1% | 488,145 |
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, 2021 | 781 | 24 | 1.0% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 38 | 23 | 1.0% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 881 | 21 | 1.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 30,976 | 26 | 0.9% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 29,612 | 26 | 0.9% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 1,364 | 26 | 0.9% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 23 | 104.8% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 17 | 105.9% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 38,753 | 100.0% | $2,237,754 | 100.0% | $57,744 |
| Wage and Salary | 31,814 | 82.1% | $1,621,475 | 72.5% | $50,967 |
| Farm Proprietors | 662 | 1.7% | $34,374 | 1.5% | $51,924 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,277 | 16.2% | $204,935 | 9.2% | $32,649 |
| Farm | 730 | 1.9% | $39,370 | 1.8% | $53,932 |
| Nonfarm | 38,023 | 98.1% | $2,198,384 | 98.2% | $57,817 |
| Private | 33,400 | 86.2% | $1,928,028 | 86.2% | $57,725 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,055 | 7.9% | $82,662 | 3.7% | $27,058 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 394 | 1.0% | $7,961 | 0.4% | $20,206 |
| Construction | 1,637 | 4.2% | $99,936 | 4.5% | $61,048 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,401 | 16.5% | $536,086 | 24.0% | $83,750 |
| Information | 276 | 0.7% | $19,116 | 0.9% | $69,261 |
| Manufacturing | 5,883 | 15.2% | $449,905 | 20.1% | $76,475 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 973 | 2.5% | $57,419 | 2.6% | $59,012 |
| Retail Trade | 4,254 | 11.0% | $153,446 | 6.9% | $36,071 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,366 | 3.5% | $77,203 | 3.5% | $56,518 |
| Wholesale Trade | 896 | 2.3% | $80,127 | 3.6% | $89,427 |
| Other Private (not above) | 8,146* | 21.0%* | $360,059* | 16.1%* | $44,201* |
| Government | 4,623 | 11.9% | $270,356 | 12.1% | $58,481 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,764 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 41 | 91.1% | 75.4% | $11,061 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 8.9% | 1.9% | 703 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boston | 152 | 0.2% |
| Cambridge City | 1,736 | 2.6% |
| Centerville | 2,769 | 4.2% |
| Dublin | 677 | 1.0% |
| East Germantown | 259 | 0.4% |
| Economy | 147 | 0.2% |
| Fountain City | 698 | 1.1% |
| Greens Fork | 329 | 0.5% |
| Hagerstown | 1,684 | 2.5% |
| Milton | 438 | 0.7% |
| Mount Auburn | 126 | 0.2% |
| Richmond | 35,561 | 53.5% |
| Spring Grove | 332 | 0.5% |
| Whitewater | 71 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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