Wayne County , Nebraska

Population: 9,786 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $67,687 Home $203,700 Rent $732/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Wayne County's headline indicators land 9% below the national median on income ($67,687), with housing 33% below the US figure ($204,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. 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.

$67,687
Median Income
household
$203,700
Home Value
median
$732/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $67,687
Per Capita Income $31,864
Poverty Rate 13.2%
Median Home Value $203,700
Median Gross Rent $732/mo
Owner Occupied 68.0%
Renter Occupied 32.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 9,786
Median Age 31.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 29.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.0%
Obesity
10.0%
Diabetes
14.3%
Smoking
29.9%
High Blood Pressure
25.2%
No Physical Activity
18.1%
Depression
31.2%
Insufficient Sleep
74.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 14.0  ·  14th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
43.51
🔥 Wildfire
58.21
❄️ Winter Storm
32.08
🌍 Earthquake
7.44
☀️ Drought
72.87

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