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
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
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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