Wayne County, Indiana
Named for General Anthony Wayne, victor of the 1794 Battle of the Fallen Timbers
County Seat: Richmond
Largest City: Richmond (2025 population: 35,376)
Population per Square Mile: 164.72
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 (2025) | 66,169 | 27 | 0.9% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 64,775 | 26 | 0.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.6% | 77 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -17 | 62 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 58 | 27 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -213 | 86 | -2.5% | 8,561 |
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 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,975 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,215 | 27 | 15.6% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 7,714 | 26 | 28.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 2,509 | 22 | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 8,456 | 23 | 31.3% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 30,804 | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 30,736 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 18,673 | 27 | 60.8% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $140,200 | 80 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,302 | 21 | 27.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $596 | 67 | | |
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 2024 ACS) | 45,348 | 25 | 1.0% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.8% | 73 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.5% | 38 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $54,628 | 55 | 85.3% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 53,395 | 91 | 74.2% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 18.3% | 2 | 151.2% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 25.8% | 1 | 163.3% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 67 | 16 | 1.4% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 8,070 | 17 | 1.4% | 578,293 |
| 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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 31,054 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 29,859 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 1,195 | 26 | 0.9% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 23 | 102.7% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 27 | 96.4% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 38,753 | 100.0% | $2,328,288 | 100.0% | $60,080 |
| Wage and Salary | 31,814 | 82.1% | $1,685,984 | 72.4% | $52,995 |
| Farm Proprietors | 662 | 1.7% | $22,793 | 1.0% | $34,431 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,277 | 16.2% | $217,755 | 9.4% | $34,691 |
| Farm | 730 | 1.9% | $28,395 | 1.2% | $38,897 |
| Nonfarm | 38,023 | 98.1% | $2,299,893 | 98.8% | $60,487 |
| Private | 33,400 | 86.2% | $2,008,991 | 86.3% | $60,149 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,055 | 7.9% | $86,440 | 3.7% | $28,295 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 394 | 1.0% | $9,891 | 0.4% | $25,104 |
| Construction | 1,637 | 4.2% | $115,179 | 4.9% | $70,360 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,401 | 16.5% | $559,232 | 24.0% | $87,366 |
| Information | 276 | 0.7% | $21,700 | 0.9% | $78,623 |
| Manufacturing | 5,883 | 15.2% | $471,783 | 20.3% | $80,194 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 973 | 2.5% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Retail Trade | 4,254 | 11.0% | $157,258 | 6.8% | $36,967 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,366 | 3.5% | $76,980 | 3.3% | $56,354 |
| Wholesale Trade | 896 | 2.3% | $75,651 | 3.2% | $84,432 |
| Other Private (not above) | 8,146* | 21.0%* | $329,138* | 14.1%* | $40,405* |
| Government | 4,623 | 11.9% | $290,902 | 12.5% | $62,925 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 271 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $32,206 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 47 | 17.3% | 68.4% | $17,151 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 351 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 222 | 81.9% | 29.3% | $14,704 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boston | 149 | 0.2% |
| Cambridge City | 1,730 | 2.6% |
| Centerville | 2,742 | 4.1% |
| Dublin | 677 | 1.0% |
| East Germantown | 258 | 0.4% |
| Economy | 146 | 0.2% |
| Fountain City | 697 | 1.1% |
| Greens Fork | 335 | 0.5% |
| Hagerstown | 1,673 | 2.5% |
| Milton | 441 | 0.7% |
| Mount Auburn | 127 | 0.2% |
| Richmond | 35,376 | 53.5% |
| Spring Grove | 335 | 0.5% |
| Whitewater | 70 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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