Wayne County Summary

Life in Wayne County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wayne County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wayne County:

  • The population in Wayne County is 116,680.

  • The median home value in Wayne County is $249,400.

  • The median income in Wayne County is $70,320.

  • The median rent in Wayne County is $824.

  • The unemployment rate in Wayne County is 3.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Wayne County is 8.8%.

  • The average high in Wayne County is 67.5° and there are 95.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Wayne County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wayne County

Wooster, OH Population 27,021

Norton, OH Population 11,643

Orrville, OH Population 8,304

Rittman, OH Population 6,058

Doyle, OH Population 3,049

Creston, OH Population 2,072

Dalton, OH Population 1,703

Shreve, OH Population 1,680

West Salem, OH Population 1,528

Smithville, OH Population 1,357

Apple Creek, OH Population 1,089

Kidron, OH Population 1,001

Marshallville, OH Population 776

Fredericksburg, OH Population 422

Burbank, OH Population 312

New Pittsburg, OH Population 289

Sterling, OH Population 288

Mount Eaton, OH Population 128

Congress, OH Population 106

Map Of Wayne County

Wayne County, OH Weather

  • The average high in Wayne County is 67.5°.

  • There are 79.61 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 95.2 inches of rain each year with 11.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:10 hours of sun each day in Wayne County.

StatWayne County
Mean High67.5
Nice Days79.61
Rainfall95.2
Snowfall11.9
Sunny_hours4:10
67.5°
Average High
95.2
Inches of Rain

Wayne County Photos

Centralorrville
Source: Wikipedia User Ser Amantio di Nicolao at | CC BY 3.0
Rittman Erie Station
Source: Wikipedia User Mitchazenia | CC BY-SA 3.0
Downtown Woosterc Ohioc Overlooking The Square And Gazebo
Source: Wikipedia User User:Lugevas | CC BY-SA 4.0
Wayne County Ohio Wooster Highlighted
Source: Wikipedia User Ruhrfisch, Nyttend, Dbenb | CC BY-SA 3.0
Wooster Ohio Courthouse Telamon
Source: Public Domain
Silver Creek Lakec Norton Cohio
Source: Wikipedia User Roseohioresident | CC BY-SA 4.0

Wayne County Demographics

Population over time in Wayne County

The current population in Wayne County is 116,680. The population has increased 0.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 116,858 0.7%
2021 116,063 -0.0%
2020 116,099 -

Gender in Wayne County

  • Wayne County is 50.2% female with 58,555 female residents.

  • Wayne County is 49.8% male with 58,125 male residents.

Female
50.2% (58,555)
Male
49.8% (58,125)
Gender Wayne County OH USA
Female 50.2% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 49.8% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Wayne County

Wayne County is:

  • 93.1% White with 108,645 White residents.

  • 1.3% African American with 1,518 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 91 American Indian residents.

  • 1.1% Asian with 1,292 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 262 Other residents.

  • 2.0% Two Or More with 2,365 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.1% Hispanic with 2,507 Hispanic residents.

White
93.1% (108,645)
African American
1.3% (1,518)
American Indian
0.1% (91)
Asian
1.1% (1,292)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (262)
Two Or More
2.0% (2,365)
Hispanic
2.1% (2,507)

Table: Wayne County By Race

Race Wayne County OH USA
White 93.1% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 1.3% 12.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 2.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.0% 3.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.1% 4.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Wayne County, Ohio

  • 2.9% of households in Wayne County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.8% of households in Wayne County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Wayne County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Wayne County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Wayne County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.4% of households in Wayne County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 16.3% of households in Wayne County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.6% of households in Wayne County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Wayne County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.4% of households in Wayne County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.9% (3,346)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.8% (4,407)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.2% (8,364)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.4% (9,813)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.9% (13,915)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.4% (22,638)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.3% (18,985)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.6% (21,683)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.1% (7,168)
$200,000 or more
5.4% (6,355)
Income Wayne County OH USA
Less than $10,000 2.9% 5.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 4.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.2% 7.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 8.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.9% 12.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.4% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.3% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.6% 16.5% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.1% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.4% 7.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wayne County for adults over 25

  • 10.0% of adults in Wayne County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Wayne County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 39.0% of adults in Wayne County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Wayne County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Wayne County completed associate's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Wayne County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Wayne County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Wayne County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Wayne County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
9% (11,667)
9-12th Grade
5% (5,834)
High School / GED
39% (45,505)
Some College
16% (18,668)
Associate's Degree
7% (8,167)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (16,335)
Master's Degree
7% (8,167)
Professional Degree
1% (1,166)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,166)
Education Wayne County OH USA
< 9th Grade 9% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 6% 6%
High School / GED 39% 32% 26%
Some College 16% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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