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Wayne County, WV


Metropolitan Statistical Area: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
Designated Market Area: Charleston-Huntington, WV-KY-OH
USDA County Type (2015): Mining, Government, Low Employment
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Evangelical Hubs

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2022 population: 37,998   ( 4,483 from 2010 , 985 from 2020)
Land area: 506.0 square miles
Population density: 75.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:36,736 96.68% 11.9%
Black:2840.75% 283.8%
Indian:1250.33% 17.9%
Asian:1230.32% 61.8%
2+ races:4241.12% 43.7%
Hispanic:3060.81% 40.4%
Total non-White:1,2623.32% 62.8%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:824 10.6
Deaths:1,54119.8
Net Migration: -374-4.8
Net Immigration: 881.1
Change in White population:-4,970 -11.7
Change in Non-White pop.:487 1.1




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
42,481
41,70698.18%
740.17%
1060.25%
760.18%
2950.69%
2180.51%
7751.82%

2000
42,903
42,21098.38%
530.12%
980.23%
900.21%
2330.54%
2020.47%
6931.62%

1990
41,636
41,38899.40%
180.04%
630.15%
280.07%
n/a
1390.33%
2480.60%

1980
46,021
45,80099.52%
570.12%
170.04%
580.13%
n/a
890.19%
2210.48%

1970
37,581
37,20198.99%
2900.77%
160.04%
160.04%
n/a
500.13%
380 1.01%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
4,291 10.0
4,32310.1
-1,657-3.9
1310.3
-504 -1.2
82 0.2
1990's
NumberRate
5,029 12.1
4,41410.6
-235-0.6
90.0
822 2.0
445 1.1
1980's
NumberRate
5,614 12.2
3,847 8.4
-5,920 -12.9
n/a
-4,412 -9.6
27 0.1
1970's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
5,042 13.4
n/a
8,599 22.9
-159 -0.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Wayne County, WV
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
44.5
7,953 20.9%
30,045 79.1%
8,352 22.0%
14,959
2.59
10,029 67.0%
7,843 78.2%
584 5.8%
4,930 33.0%

2010
NumberPercent
41.3
9,522 22.4%
32,959 77.6%
7,014 16.5%
17,347
2.43
12,128 69.9%
9,220 76.0%
1,024 8.4%
5,219 30.1%

2000
NumberPercent
38.3
9,989 23.3%
32,914 76.7%
6,398 14.9%
17,244
2.48
12,719 73.8%
10,422 81.9%
924 7.3%
4,525 26.2%

1990
NumberPercent
35.3
10,762 25.8%
30,874 74.2%
5,718 13.7%
15,615
2.66
12,144 77.8%
10,157 83.6%
893 7.4%
3,471 22.2%

1980
NumberPercent
30.1
14,159 30.8%
31,862 69.2%
4,827 10.5%
15,624
2.94
13,047 83.5%
11,372 87.2%
685 5.3%
2,577 16.5%

2022 Housing Data for Wayne County, WV

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units18,280 
Median Value$114,200 
Occupied14,95981.8%
Vacant3,32118.2%
Owned11,47976.7%
Rented3,48023.3%
Median Rent$865 
Single-Family Units13,61174.5%
    Detached13,54674.1%
    Attached650.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units4852.7%
Mobile Homes3,55719.5%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Wayne County, WV

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001,1237.5%
$10,000 to $14,9999416.3%
$15,000 to $19,9991,1897.9%
$20,000 to $24,9996974.7%
$25,000 to $29,9998245.5%
$30,000 to $34,9996244.2%
$35,000 to $39,9997134.8%
$40,000 to $44,9995183.5%
$45,000 to $49,9995573.7%
$50,000 to $59,9991,1157.5%
$60,000 to $74,9991,57810.5%
$75,000 to $99,9991,83412.3%
$100,000 to $124,9991,2498.3%
$125,000 to $149,9997224.8%
$150,000 to $199,9995673.8%
$200,000 or more7084.7%
Median Household Income52,694 
Per Capita Income29,774 
Cost of Living Index   (100 = average)
Compared to state113 
Compared to U.S.97 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1,4779.9%
Public Assistance4453.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps2,97919.9%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed13,51057.1%
Unemployed7573.2%
In Armed Forces150.1%
Total Labor Force14,28260.4%
Not in Labor Force9,37239.6%
Real Unemployment Rate 42.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,9263,86256.1%
Non-Profit4841,10530.5%
Self-Employed39837151.8%
Local Government41177734.6%
State Government54768844.3%
Federal Government39025660.4%
Total Private + Self5,3244,23355.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,8322,82639.3%
Total7,1567,05950.3%
Pct. Govt.21.6%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,48710.4%
Sales and Office Occupations2,87620.2%
Professional, Technical3,76626.4%
Service Occupations2,78019.5%
All others3,33123.4%
White Collar 57.1%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance3,12121.9%
Retail trade1,94413.7%
Educational services1,60911.3%
Manufacturing1,2408.7%
Accommodation and food services1,0717.5%
Public administration9276.5%
Transportation and warehousing7925.6%
Wholesale trade5914.2%
Construction5423.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4313.0%
Other services3772.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3562.5%
Finance and insurance3222.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation3012.1%
Information2091.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing1811.3%
Utilities1200.8%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction1060.7%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Wayne County, WV

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican780.20%
Puerto Rican70.02%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American1460.38%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan110.03%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran1350.35%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American110.03%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian110.03%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic470.12%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino200.05%
Chinese20.01%
Japanese20.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English36,51798.7%
Spanish2310.6%
French, Haitian, Cajun810.2%
Arabic670.2%
Korean570.2%
Other Asian400.1%
German, other Germanic160.0%
Chinese50.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
English9,15223.5%
American4,82712.4%
Irish3,1438.1%
German2,4636.3%
European7672.0%
Scotch-Irish4821.2%
Polish3881.0%
Scandinavian3340.9%
Italian2990.8%
Scottish2910.7%
Welsh2160.6%
Dutch1960.5%
British1620.4%
French1300.3%
Arab1240.3%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen38,59799.1%
Not a citizen3360.9%
Native38,58499.1%
Foreign-born3490.9%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Wayne County, WV

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
1,146 4.1%3,276 11.7%10,450 37.3%8,005 28.6%2,872 10.3%2,257 8.1%
  Average years of education: 12.8
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 1,146 4.1%
9-12 Years 3,276 11.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 10,450 37.3%
Some College 8,005 28.6%
Bach. Degree 2,872 10.3%
Grad Degree 2,257 8.1%
Average years of education: 12.8

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)


Historical Labor Force Data for Wayne County, WV

Labor Force Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
YearLabor
Force		EmployedUnemployedUnemp.
Rate		State
Avg.
1990 16,674 15,253 1,421 8.5% 8.6%
1991 16,972 15,082 1,890 11.1% 10.6%
1992 17,018 15,142 1,876 11.0% 11.2%
1993 16,728 15,122 1,606 9.6% 10.3%
1994 16,746 15,198 1,548 9.2% 8.8%
1995 16,645 15,389 1,256 7.5% 8.0%
1996 16,700 15,472 1,228 7.4% 7.7%
1997 16,673 15,563 1,110 6.7% 7.0%
1998 16,761 15,660 1,101 6.6% 6.7%
1999 16,823 15,795 1,028 6.1% 6.5%
2000 17,466 16,533 933 5.3% 5.6%
2001 17,433 16,409 1,024 5.9% 5.4%
2002 17,510 16,303 1,207 6.9% 6.5%
2003 17,677 16,558 1,119 6.3% 6.6%
2004 17,686 16,670 1,016 5.7% 5.8%
2005 17,658 16,673 985 5.6% 5.5%
2006 17,643 16,639 1,004 5.7% 5.2%
2007 17,603 16,734 869 4.9% 4.8%
2008 17,469 16,580 889 5.1% 4.7%
2009 17,250 15,786 1,464 8.5% 8.3%
2010 16,916 15,472 1,444 8.5% 8.7%
2011 16,492 15,185 1,307 7.9% 7.8%
2012 16,390 15,187 1,203 7.3% 7.2%
2013 16,061 14,960 1,101 6.9% 6.7%
2014 16,006 14,927 1,079 6.7% 6.5%
2015 15,751 14,657 1,094 6.9% 6.6%
2016 15,582 14,552 1,030 6.6% 6.1%
2017 15,663 14,748 915 5.8% 5.2%
2018 15,749 14,819 930 5.9% 5.2%
2019 15,806 14,950 856 5.4% 4.9%
2020 15,838 14,510 1,328 8.4% 8.3%
2021 15,399 14,593 806 5.2% 5.1%
2022 15,595 14,976 619 4.0% 3.9%
2023 15,568 14,927 641 4.1% 3.9%
Link: Information about the TRUE unemployment rate from shadowstats.com