Wayne County, Nebraska

Wayne County, Nebraska is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Wayne County is home to 9851 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 9274, It is the 30th most populous county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It covers total area of 443.48 sq mi (1148.61 square kilometre), of which, 443.43 square miles (1148.48 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 13th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

Wayne County Nebraska
Map of Wayne County, Nebraska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9851 people, 3437 households, and 2205 families living in the county. The population density was 22.2 people per square mile (8.57/kmē), giving it the 22nd most densely populated county among the Nebraska. There were 3662 housing units at an average density of 8.3 per square mile (3.2/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. The population's age distribution was 21.6% under the age of 18, 25.4% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 18% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. Its population was estimated at 9274 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 96.61% White, 1.26% Black or African American, 0.41% American Indian, 0.74% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.96% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32366, it is the 47th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43840, it is Nebraska's 24th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14644, it is 15th poorest county by per capita income in Nebraska.

In 2000, 4077 pupils and students, of which 1850 are male and 2227 are female, 41.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 108 nursery or pri school, 75 kindergarten, 1021 elementary school, 577 high school and 2296 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Wakefield CityDixon County, Wayne County0.70.7014112020.41583032308
2Carroll VillageWayne County0.150.1502381592.51411531875
3Hoskins VillageWayne County0.30.30283938.91452627679
4Sholes VillageWayne County0.130.13024177.82343228750
5Wayne CityWayne County2.192.19055832550.91398427730
6Winside VillageWayne County0.260.2604681778.51470730208
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9851
April 2000 Estimate9851
July 2000 Estimate9807
July 2001 Estimate9719
July 2002 Estimate9569
July 2003 Estimate9559
July 2004 Estimate9454
July 2005 Estimate9461
July 2006 Estimate9531
July 2007 Estimate9301
July 2008 Estimate9274
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5355108
Kindergarten165975
Elementary school5075141021
High school283294577
College or graduate school99113052296
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wayne County, Nebraska$32366$43840$14644
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587