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Wayne County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticWayne County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population116,58811,810,293334,922,499545th of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,574$71,389$80,734944th of 3,221
Median Age38.939.738.92407th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%31.5%35.7%1209th of 3,222
Median Home Value$222,100$214,800$332,7001168th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$881$1,034$1,4131543rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.4%13.3%12.5%2556th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.3%4.8%5.2%2379th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile210.1289.1n/a615th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.7%5.2%14.1%1672nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.4n/an/a1328th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.6%67.2%65.2%1245th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.623.426.42435th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.3%13.0%15.1%1693rd of 3,222
Uninsured14.2%n/an/a839th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.2%44.4%46.9%462nd of 3,222
Broadband Access82.7%n/an/a1743rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Wayne County, Ohio

StatisticWayne County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.3%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.5%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.5%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index14.640.661.4

Age in Wayne County, Ohio

StatisticWayne County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age38.939.738.9
Under 18 %24.0%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.9%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.8%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.0%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.0%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Wayne County, Ohio

StatisticWayne County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households44,3654,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households67.4%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.0%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.3%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.8%32.0%28.7%
Never Married28.5%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wayne County, Ohio

StatisticWayne County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,229$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.7%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.3%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.5%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.7%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.4%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.0%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households8.2%12.5%n/a

Housing in Wayne County, Ohio

StatisticWayne County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units46,9545,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.4%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.4%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.5%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.4%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.8%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,602$2,822n/a

Education in Wayne County, Ohio

StatisticWayne County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School13.3%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate38.2%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.4%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.7%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.4%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wayne County, Ohio

StatisticWayne County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.0%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.9%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work4.8%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes41.7%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.8%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.0%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Wayne County, Ohio

StatisticWayne County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.1%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.5%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home85.9%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.5%6.8%16.7%

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