Wayne County, Indiana

Wayne County is a county located in the United States of Indiana. The population of the county was 71097 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 67795, It is the 24th largest in terms of population. The county spans an area of 404.34 sq mi (1047.24 sq km), of which, 403.57 square miles (1045.24 sq km) of it is land and 0.78 square miles (2.02 sq km) of it is water, making it the 45th largest by size in Indiana.

Wayne County Indiana
Map of Wayne County, Indiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 71097 people, 28469 households, and 19308 families living in the county. The population density was 176.2 people per square mile (68.03/kmē), it is the 22nd most populated county in terms of population density. There were 30468 housing units at an average density of 75.5 per square mile (29.15/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. The population's age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. Its population was estimated at 67795 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 92.33% White, 5.12% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.59% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.7% from two or more races.

Wayne County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wayne County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wayne County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34885, making its Indiana's 15th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42811, it would be the 23rd lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $17727, making its Indiana's 62nd highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 17570 pupils and students, of which 48.82% are male and 51.18% are female, 24.71% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.95% nursery or pri school, 5.18% kindergarten, 46.49% elementary school, 21.39% high school and 20.98% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Boston TownWayne County0.210.210177838.51985250625
2Cambridge City TownWayne County1.041.04021212030.61769133750
3Centerville TownWayne County11024272421.51552632219
4Dublin TownWayne County0.540.54069712951365631111
5East Germantown TownWayne County0.130.1302431913.21282730714
6Economy TownWayne County0.10.102002062.61760937083
7Fountain City TownWayne County0.260.2607352795.51566934722
8Greens Fork TownWayne County0.150.1503712462.81360536406
9Hagerstown TownWayne County1.391.390176812762090136691
10Milton TownWayne County0.270.2706112251.31513135167
11Mount Auburn TownWayne County0.230.220.0175337.71762430313
12Richmond CityWayne County23.2823.210.06391241685.31709630210
13Spring Grove TownWayne County0.320.3203861216.82470545781
14Whitewater TownWayne County0.080.080789761398731875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census71097
April 2000 Estimate71097
July 2000 Estimate71017
July 2001 Estimate70521
July 2002 Estimate70154
July 2003 Estimate69893
July 2004 Estimate69293
July 2005 Estimate68819
July 2006 Estimate68515
July 2007 Estimate68136
July 2008 Estimate67795
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5994471046
Kindergarten520391911
Elementary school422339468169
High school181619423758
College or graduate school142022663686
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wayne County, Indiana$34885$42811$17727
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587