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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 (2024 population: 35,561)

Population per Square Mile: 165.32

Square Miles: 401.70

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)66,553261.0%6,484,050
Today (2024)66,410261.0%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*64,775260.9%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, 2023-2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration19728 4,268
Net International Migration16420 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-22291-2.4%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)3,907255.9%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)10,9792616.5%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)5,963259.0%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)15,6292623.5%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)16,5712625.0%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)13,3612420.1%17.5%
Median Age40.7  Median Age = 38.3

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone282280.4%0.5%
Asian Alone820251.2%3.1%
Black Alone3,475225.2%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone80180.1%0.1%
White59,3312689.3%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups2,422193.6%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic63,5582695.7%90.9%
Hispanic2,852324.3%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)26,81825100.0%100.0%
Married With Children4,2932616.0%18.1%
Married Without Children7,9002629.5%29.3%
Single Parents2,558239.5%8.9%
Living Alone8,1942330.6%29.6%

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 2024 (estimate)30,74724100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)30,75823100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
18,6962760.8%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$126,10081  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
8,1222126.4%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$58466  

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

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 9,907280.9%1,132,621
Public9,439280.9%1,033,552
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)45,311251.0%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher88.3%67 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree20.2%39 28.8%

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 2023$52,4935985.7%61,243
Median Household Income in 202352,9569076.2%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202317.3%6141.8%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1822.9%3151.7%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202469161.4%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 20248,354161.4%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/20255,196231.1%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021781241.0%79,946
Births to Teens, 202138231.0%3,845
Deaths, 2019881211.3%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force30,976260.9%3,455,992
Employed29,612260.9%3,310,992
Unemployed1,364260.9%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate4.423104.8%4.2
May 2025 Unemployment Rate3.617105.9%3.4

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work38,753100.0%$2,237,754100.0%$57,744
Wage and Salary31,81482.1%$1,621,47572.5%$50,967
Farm Proprietors6621.7%$34,3741.5%$51,924
Nonfarm Proprietors6,27716.2%$204,9359.2%$32,649
Farm7301.9%$39,3701.8%$53,932
Nonfarm38,02398.1%$2,198,38498.2%$57,817
Private33,40086.2%$1,928,02886.2%$57,725
  Accommodation, Food Serv.3,0557.9%$82,6623.7%$27,058
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3941.0%$7,9610.4%$20,206
  Construction1,6374.2%$99,9364.5%$61,048
  Health Care, Social Serv.6,40116.5%$536,08624.0%$83,750
  Information2760.7%$19,1160.9%$69,261
  Manufacturing5,88315.2%$449,90520.1%$76,475
  Professional, Tech. Serv.9732.5%$57,4192.6%$59,012
  Retail Trade4,25411.0%$153,4466.9%$36,071
  Trans., Warehousing1,3663.5%$77,2033.5%$56,518
  Wholesale Trade8962.3%$80,1273.6%$89,427
  Other Private (not above)8,146*21.0%*$360,059*16.1%*$44,201*
Government4,62311.9%$270,35612.1%$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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed45100.0%100.0%$11,764$8,133,071
Single-Family4191.1%75.4%$11,061$6,951,719
2-Family48.9%1.9%703$100,498
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.8%$0$45,624
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2024
Percent of County
Boston1520.2%
Cambridge City1,7362.6%
Centerville2,7694.2%
Dublin6771.0%
East Germantown2590.4%
Economy1470.2%
Fountain City6981.1%
Greens Fork3290.5%
Hagerstown1,6842.5%
Milton4380.7%
Mount Auburn1260.2%
Richmond35,56153.5%
Spring Grove3320.5%
Whitewater710.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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