Wayne, NE

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    6,121
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    23.2
    0.433% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.9%
    0.272% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $53,702
    1.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $228,900
    15.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,275
    1.27% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Wayne, 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.

    93.2% of the residents in Wayne, NE are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Wayne, NE are Wayne State College (1,072 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Wayne, NE was $228,900, and the homeownership rate was 42.4%.

    Most people in Wayne, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne, NE was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Wayne, NE is home to a population of 6.12k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.2% of Wayne, NE residents were born outside of the country (502 people).

    In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.97k people) in Wayne, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 391 Other (Hispanic) and 365 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.2% of Wayne, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne, NE was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.97k ± 137
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      391 ± 289
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      365 ± 243
    13.6%
    Hispanic Population
    834 people

    In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.97k people) in Wayne, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 391 Other (Hispanic) and 365 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.6% of the people in Wayne, NE are hispanic (834 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wayne, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    502 people
    7.18%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    435 people

    As of 2024, 8.2% of Wayne, NE residents (502 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne, NE was 7.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of Wayne, NE has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 42.7% between 18 and 34 years, 22.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Wayne, NE employs 3.28k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wayne, NE were Educational Services (584 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (515 people), and Retail Trade (409 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($61,100), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,100), and Construction ($43,893).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.28k
    2024 Value
    ± 434
    −1.27%
    1 Year decline
    ± 19%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne, NE declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 3.32k employees to 3.28k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne, NE, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (378 people), Management Occupations (364 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (333 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.28k
    2024 Value
    ± 434
    −1.27%
    1 Year decline
    ± 19%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne, NE declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 3.32k employees to 3.28k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne, NE, are Educational Services (584 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (515 people), and Retail Trade (409 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne, NE, though some of these residents may live in Wayne, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $31,647
    Median earning men ± $5,006
    $20,727
    Median earning women ± $10,619

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,617), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,625), and Manufacturing ($44,329).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($31,661), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,426), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,012).

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.849%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Wayne, NE awarded 1,072 degrees. The student population of Wayne, NE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,840 male students and 2,826 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne, NE are White (904 and 86.6%), Hispanic or Latino (68 and 6.51%), Two or More Races (29 and 2.78%), and Black or African American (21 and 2.01%).

    The largest universities in Wayne, NE by number of degrees awarded are Wayne State College (1,072 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Wayne, NE are General Business Administration & Management (207 and 19.3%), Curriculum & Instruction (83 and 7.74%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (81 and 7.56%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,880 for in-state students and $5,880 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 4,666 students enrolled in Wayne, NE, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,537 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      161 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      81 degrees awarded
    3. Elementary Education & Teaching
      68 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wayne, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 161 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wayne, NE according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Wayne State College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,072 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wayne State College with 1,072 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 433 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne, NE, which is 0.678 times less than the 639 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 904 degrees mean that there were 13.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 degrees awarded.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Wayne, NE was $228,900 in 2024, which is 0.688 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,600 to $228,900, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne, NE is 42.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Wayne, NE have an average commute time of 10.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $228,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$33,912
    $926
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$224

    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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    42.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 42.4% of the housing units in Wayne, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $53,702
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,256
    2.18k
    Number of Households
    ± 385

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.18k households in Wayne, NE grew to $53,702 from the previous year's value of $52,804.

    The following chart displays the households in Wayne, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayne, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.4%)
    3. Walked (11%)

    In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Wayne, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who walked to work (11%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    10.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Wayne, NE have a shorter commute time (10.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Wayne, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne, NE (935 out of 4.69k 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.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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.

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