Wayne County, NE

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US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

31.8

1.24% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.6%

30% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$64,951

6.53% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$176,200

18% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Wayne County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Wayne County, NE are Wayne State College (990 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Wayne County, NE was $176,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Wayne County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County, NE borders Cedar County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Madison County, NE, Pierce County, NE, Stanton County, NE, and Thurston County, NE.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.65k people) in Wayne County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 292 White (Hispanic) and 197 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.65k ± 13
White (Hispanic)
292 ± 183
Two+ (Hispanic)
197 ± 113

6.81%

Hispanic Population

661 people

6.81% of the people in Wayne County, NE are hispanic (661 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne County, NE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

469 people

3.97%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

381 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wayne County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
143 ± 62
Korea
61 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 44

Wayne County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne County, NE employs 5.36k people. The largest industries in Wayne County, NE are Educational Services (940 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (726 people), and Retail Trade (658 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,000), Wholesale Trade ($57,761), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,708).

Employment

Occupations

5.36k

2022 Value

± 478

−2.69%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, NE, are Management Occupations (793 people), Sales & Related Occupations (604 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.36k

2022 Value

± 478

−2.69%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, NE, are Educational Services (940 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (726 people), and Retail Trade (658 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,877

Median earning men ± $2,115

$22,479

Median earning women ± $10,197

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,500), Wholesale Trade ($58,172), and Public Administration ($50,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($55,938), Wholesale Trade ($41,346), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,929).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

70
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
61
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
54
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wayne County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 72.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.93%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.93%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wayne County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 72.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.93%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wayne County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Wayne County, NE awarded 990 degrees. The student population of Wayne County, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,918 male students and 2,855 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County, NE are White (836 and 87%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (64 and 6.66%), Two or More Races (28 and 2.91%), and Black or African American (15 and 1.56%).

The largest universities in Wayne County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Wayne State College (990 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County, NE are General Business Administration & Management (191 and 19.3%), Curriculum & Instruction (82 and 8.28%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (63 and 6.36%).

The median tuition cost in Wayne County, NE for a public four year colleges is $5,580 for in-state students and $5,580 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, NE was $176,200 in 2022, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $149,300 to $176,200, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County, NE is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wayne County, NE have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$176,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,879

$2,564

Median Property Taxes

±$314

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wayne County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9786
Census Tract 9787

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wayne County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$64,951

Median Household Income

± $2,373

3.73k

Number of Households

± 399

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayne County, NE is from Wayne County, NE.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wayne County, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Walked (8.31%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Wayne County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who walked to work (8.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County, NE have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Wayne County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, NE (1.38k out of 8.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Wayne County, NE has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 7.96% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 29.7% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.43%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

7.96%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wayne County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.