Wayne County, Iowa

Wayne County is a county in the United States of Iowa. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 6730 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 6253, making it the fourth least populous county in Iowa. It covers total area of 527.08 sq mi (1365.13 square kilometre), of which, 525.6 square miles (1361.3 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.48 square miles (3.83 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 67th largest by total area in Iowa.

Wayne County Iowa
Map of Wayne County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 6730 residents, 2821 households, and 1919 families in the county. The population density was 12.8 people per square mile (4.94/kmē), giving it the third least densely populated county among the Iowa. There were 3357 housing units at an average density of 6.4 per square mile (2.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 people, and the average family size was 2.89 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 110.2 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6253, The racial makeup of the county was 6162 White, 4 Black or African American, 9 American Indian, 20 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, and 46 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29380, making it the fourth poorest county by median household income among the Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $35534, making its Iowa's third lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15613, making its Iowa's eighth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1566 pupils and students, of which 47.7% are male and 52.3% are female, 23.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.32% nursery or pri school, 7.22% kindergarten, 48.4% elementary school, 25.86% high school and 12.2% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Allerton CityWayne County1.141.140559490.41221828929
2Clio CityWayne County0.740.74091122.41436242813
3Corydon CityWayne County1.391.39015911144.31749628542
4Humeston CityWayne County0.640.630.01543862.51561722917
5Lineville CityWayne County0.910.910273300.51841430625
6Millerton CityWayne County0.210.21048230.11065019286
7Promise City CityWayne County0.190.190105561.61063717917
8Seymour CityWayne County2.362.350810344.51358126172
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6730
April 2000 Estimate6730
July 2000 Estimate6725
July 2001 Estimate6642
July 2002 Estimate6640
July 2003 Estimate6573
July 2004 Estimate6508
July 2005 Estimate6428
July 2006 Estimate6374
July 2007 Estimate6269
July 2008 Estimate6253
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school514899
Kindergarten7043113
Elementary school386372758
High school173232405
College or graduate school67124191
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wayne County, Iowa$29380$35534$15613
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587