Wayne County, Indiana
Named for General Anthony Wayne, victor of the 1794 Battle of the Fallen Timbers
County Seat: Richmond
Largest City: Richmond (2020 population: 35,239)
Population per Square Mile: 163.75
Square Miles: 401.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 68,996 | 24 | 1.1% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 65,778 | 25 | 1.0% | 6,785,644 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 65,321 | 26 | 0.9% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -4.7% | 83 | | 4.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -68 | 53 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 67 | 18 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -165 | 90 | -23.8% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,910 | 25 | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 10,634 | 26 | 16.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,151 | 23 | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 15,054 | 26 | 22.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 17,119 | 25 | 26.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,910 | 24 | 19.6% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 41.1 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 280 | 26 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 732 | 26 | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 3,325 | 21 | 5.1% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 61 | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 59,281 | 25 | 90.1% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,099 | 19 | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 63,590 | 25 | 96.7% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 2,188 | 32 | 3.3% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,644 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,120 | 26 | 15.5% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 7,940 | 27 | 29.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 2,911 | 20 | 10.9% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 7,834 | 22 | 29.4% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 31,513 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 31,372 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 17,837 | 27 | 56.9% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $100,500 | 71 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,807 | 20 | 28.1% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $508 | 59 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 10,295 | 27 | 0.9% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 9,865 | 28 | 1.0% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 45,550 | 24 | 1.0% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.5% | 71 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.2% | 39 | | 26.5% |
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 2020 | $45,499 | 53 | 87.6% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 47,885 | 88 | 83.1% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 15.2% | 8 | 127.7% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 23.3% | 4 | 154.3% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 100 | 15 | 1.6% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 8,843 | 16 | 1.4% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 5,952 | 19 | 1.2% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 785 | 24 | 1.0% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 59 | 18 | 1.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 881 | 21 | 1.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 29,989 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 27,951 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 2,038 | 23 | 0.9% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.8 | 37 | 95.8% | 7.1 |
| November 2021 Unemployment Rate | 2.1 | 1 | 161.5% | 1.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 36,971 | 100.0% | $1,873,868 | 100.0% | $50,685 |
| Wage and Salary | 31,008 | 83.9% | $1,336,229 | 71.3% | $43,093 |
| Farm Proprietors | 672 | 1.8% | $34,512 | 1.8% | $51,357 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,291 | 14.3% | $158,576 | 8.5% | $29,971 |
| Farm | 753 | 2.0% | $37,716 | 2.0% | $50,088 |
| Nonfarm | 36,218 | 98.0% | $1,836,152 | 98.0% | $50,697 |
| Private | 31,321 | 84.7% | $1,584,371 | 84.6% | $50,585 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,740 | 7.4% | $57,994 | 3.1% | $21,166 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 307 | 0.8% | $3,793 | 0.2% | $12,355 |
| Construction | 1,514 | 4.1% | $78,012 | 4.2% | $51,527 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,396 | 17.3% | $433,523 | 23.1% | $67,780 |
| Information | 237 | 0.6% | $15,087 | 0.8% | $63,658 |
| Manufacturing | 5,592 | 15.1% | $381,889 | 20.4% | $68,292 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 948 | 2.6% | $46,000 | 2.5% | $48,523 |
| Retail Trade | 4,181 | 11.3% | $131,704 | 7.0% | $31,501 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,009 | 2.7% | $58,757 | 3.1% | $58,233 |
| Wholesale Trade | 865 | 2.3% | $69,810 | 3.7% | $80,705 |
| Other Private (not above) | 7,532 | 20.4% | $307,802 | 16.4% | $40,866 |
| Government | 4,897 | 13.2% | $251,781 | 13.4% | $51,415 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,675 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 34 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $6,675 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boston | 128 | 0.2% |
| Cambridge City | 1,744 | 2.7% |
| Centerville | 2,611 | 4.0% |
| Dublin | 746 | 1.1% |
| East Germantown | 351 | 0.5% |
| Economy | 175 | 0.3% |
| Fountain City | 753 | 1.1% |
| Greens Fork | 384 | 0.6% |
| Hagerstown | 1,684 | 2.6% |
| Milton | 443 | 0.7% |
| Mount Auburn | 104 | 0.2% |
| Richmond | 35,239 | 53.6% |
| Spring Grove | 319 | 0.5% |
| Whitewater | 70 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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