Wayland, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,140
Population
1,075/sq mi density
$67,000
Median Income
$29,584 per capita
$122,200
Home Value
$167,834 Zillow
$693
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,000 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,200 home value, $693/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,140
Census 2023
Population Density
1,075
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
45.4 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.3%
118% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.394
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,140 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,075 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.7% |
| Female | 55.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 28.3% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 2.0% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.394 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |