Wayne, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wayne County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,433 Population 1,214/sq mi density
$31,797 Median Income $22,456 per capita
$74,200 Home Value $134,969 Zillow
$732 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$31,797 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,200 home value, $732/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,433
Census 2023
Population Density
1,214
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
38.6 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

36.4%
Male
63.6%
Female
36%
64%

Race & Ethnicity

White 99% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.8%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.3%
43% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,433
Population Year2023
Population Density1,214 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age38.6 years

Gender

Male36.4%
Female63.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White99.0%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans5.7%
Disability21.8%
Health Insurance87.7%
Uninsured12.3%
Broadband Access77.2%
Gini Coefficient0.492

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M