Town · West Virginia
Wayne, West Virginia
Wayne, town, in Wayne County, West Virginia. Wayne had 1,383 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,443 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,675 (±492). GEOID 5484940.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,383
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,443 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,675 ±492
Median household income
$27,159
±$16,759 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$82,100
±$13,656 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$789
±$192 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Wayne and what county is it in?
Wayne is a town in Wayne County, West Virginia. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,223 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wayne is in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wayne, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,383 people lived in Wayne on July 1, 2025, down 4.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,443 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,675 (±492).
| Measure | Wayne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,675 ±492 | 38,164 | no clear change |
| Households | 657 ±130 | 15,762 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.54 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 815 ±151 | 18,263 | no clear change |
Wayne's population since 2000
From 1,105 in 2000 to 1,383 in 2025: up 25.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wayne as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wayne?
The median resident of Wayne is 39.3 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.9%.
| Measure | Wayne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±4.9 | 44.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±6.3 pts | 20.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±4.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 38.9% ±7.1 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.4% ±1.8 pts | 95.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±5.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±8.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.6% ±9.6 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.1% ±2.8 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±9.5 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±3.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wayne earn?
Half of Wayne's 657 households earn less than $27,159 a year (±$16,759), against $58,878 in Wayne County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $26,642 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wayne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,159 ±$16,759 | $58,878 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,329 ±$13,942 | $78,850 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,624 ±$4,863 | $32,910 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.8% ±11.4 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.4% ±18.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.7% ±10.0 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.6% ±8.1 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.6% ±9.8 pts | 85.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wayne?
Owners occupy 45.5% of Wayne's occupied homes and renters 54.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,100 by its owner (±$13,656). The median renter pays $789 a month including utilities, and 60.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wayne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,100 ±$13,656 | $127,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $789 ±$192 | $915 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.0% ±19.5 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,036 ±$157 | $1,176 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.5% ±13.1 pts | 78.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.5% ±13.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Housing units | 815 ±151 | 18,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±6.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.3% ±8.4 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.1% ±8.2 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.8% ±4.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.0% ±8.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wayne work and get to work?
84.3% of Wayne's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Wayne | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.4% ±7.8 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±5.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3% ±10.3 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±9.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±5.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±4.8 | 25.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wayne?
No census tract lies mostly in Wayne; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wayne) · Census block assignment files
How does Wayne compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wayne is the 9,058th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 78th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Wayne ranks 135th of 138 places in West Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 78th | 230 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 45th | 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 65th | 146 |
| Median household income | 135th | 138 |
| Per capita income | 139th | 144 |
| Median home value | 133rd | 142 |
| Median gross rent | 78th | 123 |
| Poverty rate | 35th | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 133rd | 135 |
| Median age | 107th | 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 139th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 88th | 145 |
Wayne's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Wayne with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wayne?
22 of the 57 figures for Wayne on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wayne are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wayne.