Wayne, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Wayne County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,055
Population
2,081/sq mi density
$52,804
Median Income
$24,294 per capita
$198,600
Home Value
$247,295 Zillow
$707
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
128
Violent Crime/100K
562 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,804 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$198,600 home value, $707/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,055
Census 2023
Population Density
2,081
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.8 km²)
Median Age
23.1 yrs
41% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.9%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
13.3%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
10.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.2%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,055 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,081 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 86.9% |
| Spanish | 10.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |