Wayne County , Missouri
Population: 10,942 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $43,393 Home $113,100 Rent $632/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Wayne County: 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $43,393 — runs roughly 42% below the national figure. Housing values ($113,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Wayne County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$43,393
Median Income
household
$113,100
Home Value
median
$632/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $43,393 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,091 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.1% |
| Median Home Value | $113,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $632/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 10,942 |
| Median Age | 48.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.3%
Obesity
17.4%
Diabetes
24.7%
Smoking
45.4%
High Blood Pressure
36.0%
No Physical Activity
28.1%
Depression
41.2%
Insufficient Sleep
79.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 67.0 · 67th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
70.10
🌀 Hurricane
35.67
🔥 Wildfire
47.17
❄️ Winter Storm
63.05
🌍 Earthquake
85.53
☀️ Drought
32.16
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