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Wayne County, Nebraska

Wayne County, Nebraska · ZIP 68047, 68723, 68740

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 9,870 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,762Households
  • $67,687Median household income
  • $203,700Median home value
  • 5Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Wayne County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−1.6%
9.5k9.6k9.7k9.8k9.9k2000: 9,85120002010: 9,59520102020: 9,69720209,8519,697
Population of Wayne County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,851
20109,595
20209,697

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Wayne County
Under $50k34.8%
$50k to $100k38.3%
$100k to $150k14.1%
$150k to $200k7.4%
$200k and over5.3%

Median household income $67,687 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Wayne County
Owner occupied
2,558 units
Renter occupied
1,204 units
Vacancy rate
5.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Wayne County2023
Manufacturing1,141
Health care and social assistance513
Accommodation and food services483
Retail trade423
Wholesale trade169
Finance and insurance154
Other services (except public administration)151
Construction97

3,382 employees in 252 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Wayne County compared with its state
Wayne County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWayne CountyNebraska
Population9,7861,965,926
Median household income$67,687$74,985
Median age31.637.1
Median home value$203,700$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher29.4%34.1%
Foreign-born residents5.5%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes68.0%66.5%
Mean commute to work14.1 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Wayne County5 with a page · sort by any column

Type
WayneCity6,2292.91 sq mi
WinsideVillage3640.26 sq mi
HoskinsVillage2690.31 sq mi
CarrollVillage1800.15 sq mi
SholesVillage180.14 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Wayne County

Jobs across Wayne County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.