Living in Wayne, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wayne · Census data 2020–2024
Wayne has 6,121 residents with a median age of 23.2. The median household income is $53,702 (30% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $228,900, the median rent is $792/month.
Wayne at a glance
- Population
- 6,121
- Median age
- 23.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $53,702State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $228,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $792/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 42.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Wayne a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wayne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wayne the median home value is $228,900, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $792 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Wayne median household income
The median household income in Wayne is $53,702 and the income per person is $25,437. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Wayne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,291
- Owner-occupied
- 42.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.6%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.18
Wayne demographics
- Population
- 6,121
- Median age
- 23.2
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 2,182
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wayne ›
Education in Wayne
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Wayne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wayne
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Wayne vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wayne, NE?
The median household income in Wayne is $53,702, 30% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wayne?
The median home value in Wayne is $228,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Wayne?
The median gross rent in Wayne is $792 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Wayne, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Wayne?
The median age in Wayne is 23.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Wayne?
The average commute to work in Wayne is 11 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wayne?
The unemployment rate in Wayne is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wayne?
35.6% of adults in Wayne have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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