Wayne County, Indiana
Named for General Anthony Wayne, victor of the 1794 Battle of the Fallen Timbers
County Seat: Richmond
Largest City: Richmond (2023 population: 35,425)
Population per Square Mile: 164.62
Square Miles: 401.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 66,553 | 26 | 1.0% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 66,127 | 26 | 1.0% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 63,583 | 26 | 0.9% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.6% | 75 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 23 | 58 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 83 | 27 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -195 | 86 | -2.6% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,924 | 25 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 11,004 | 26 | 16.6% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,868 | 24 | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 15,498 | 26 | 23.4% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 16,710 | 26 | 25.3% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 13,123 | 24 | 19.8% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 269 | 28 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 772 | 26 | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 3,445 | 22 | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 78 | 19 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 59,248 | 26 | 89.6% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,315 | 19 | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 63,464 | 26 | 96.0% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 2,663 | 32 | 4.0% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 27,159 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,243 | 26 | 15.6% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 7,969 | 26 | 29.3% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 3,014 | 19 | 11.1% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 7,985 | 23 | 29.4% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 30,767 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 30,782 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 18,574 | 27 | 60.3% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $119,400 | 81 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,585 | 20 | 27.9% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $570 | 62 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 10,283 | 28 | 0.9% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 9,775 | 28 | 0.9% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 45,558 | 25 | 1.0% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88% | 68 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19% | 46 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $49,570 | 64 | 85.0% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 51,622 | 91 | 77.3% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 17.8% | 7 | 142.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 23.8% | 3 | 154.5% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 70 | 14 | 1.8% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 8,837 | 16 | 1.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 5,862 | 19 | 1.1% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 781 | 24 | 1.0% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 38 | 23 | 1.0% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 881 | 21 | 1.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 29,586 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 28,566 | 27 | 0.9% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 1,020 | 25 | 0.9% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 28 | 103.0% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 22 | 107.7% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 38,753 | 100.0% | $2,096,342 | 100.0% | $54,095 |
| Wage and Salary | 31,814 | 82.1% | $1,512,260 | 72.1% | $47,534 |
| Farm Proprietors | 662 | 1.7% | $37,972 | 1.8% | $57,360 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,277 | 16.2% | $195,946 | 9.3% | $31,217 |
| Farm | 730 | 1.9% | $41,461 | 2.0% | $56,796 |
| Nonfarm | 38,023 | 98.1% | $2,054,881 | 98.0% | $54,043 |
| Private | 33,400 | 86.2% | $1,805,332 | 86.1% | $54,052 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,055 | 7.9% | $76,564 | 3.7% | $25,062 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 394 | 1.0% | $7,258 | 0.3% | $18,421 |
| Construction | 1,637 | 4.2% | $89,431 | 4.3% | $54,631 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,401 | 16.5% | $486,314 | 23.2% | $75,975 |
| Information | 276 | 0.7% | $15,573 | 0.7% | $56,424 |
| Manufacturing | 5,883 | 15.2% | $432,108 | 20.6% | $73,450 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 973 | 2.5% | $55,008 | 2.6% | $56,534 |
| Retail Trade | 4,254 | 11.0% | $151,416 | 7.2% | $35,594 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,366 | 3.5% | $71,493 | 3.4% | $52,337 |
| Wholesale Trade | 896 | 2.3% | $70,132 | 3.3% | $78,272 |
| Other Private (not above) | 8,146* | 21.0%* | $346,433* | 16.5%* | $42,528* |
| Government | 4,623 | 11.9% | $249,549 | 11.9% | $53,980 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $14,458 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 35 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $14,458 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Wayne County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boston | 148 | 0.2% |
| Cambridge City | 1,729 | 2.6% |
| Centerville | 2,749 | 4.2% |
| Dublin | 677 | 1.0% |
| East Germantown | 262 | 0.4% |
| Economy | 145 | 0.2% |
| Fountain City | 707 | 1.1% |
| Greens Fork | 328 | 0.5% |
| Hagerstown | 1,669 | 2.5% |
| Milton | 456 | 0.7% |
| Mount Auburn | 125 | 0.2% |
| Richmond | 35,425 | 53.6% |
| Spring Grove | 331 | 0.5% |
| Whitewater | 68 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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