Wayne Town, West Virginia


Wayne Town is a town located in the Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. In 2000, the population was 1105. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 1121, making it the 142nd most populous in West Virginia. Its area is just over 0.65 sq mi (1.68 kmē), it is the 182nd largest by area in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1105 people in the town, organized into 486 households, and 322 families residing in the town. The population density was 1698.1 people per square mile (655.64/kmē), it is 77th most densely populated town in West Virginia. There were 561 housing units at an average density of 863.1 per square mile (333.24/kmē). The average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.77 persons. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 22.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males. The median age of the town's population was 36.6 years, The median age of males and females living in Wayne Town was 35.3 and 37.8 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 98.01% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian, 0.18% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.09% from two or more races and 0.36% Other races.

Wayne town West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wayne town West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wayne Town West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $20242, it is West Virginia's 36th poorest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $24750, it would be the 34th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $11626, it is West Virginia's 47th poorest town by per capita income. The median income is $16897, Median income for males is $20938, compared with $13750 for females.

In 2000, 195 pupils and students, of which 97 are male and 98 are female, 17.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 18 nursery or pri school, 16 kindergarten, 108 elementary school, 33 high school and 20 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1105
April 2000 Estimate1161
July 2000 Estimate1162
July 2001 Estimate1158
July 2002 Estimate1152
July 2003 Estimate1152
July 2004 Estimate1151
July 2005 Estimate1145
July 2006 Estimate1136
July 2007 Estimate1124
July 2008 Estimate1121
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11718
Kindergarten9716
Elementary school5256108
High school191433
College or graduate school61420
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wayne town, West Virginia$20242$24750$11626
Wayne County, West Virginia$27352$32458$14906
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587