Wayne County, Utah Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Wayne County is located in Utah with a total population of 2,557. It is the 27th most populous county out of 29 in Utah. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wayne County is 43.1 years. This is 36% higher than the state median of 31.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wayne County is $70,074. This is 24% lower than the state median of $91,750. It is also 11% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 9.1%. This is 6% higher than the state poverty rate of 8.6%. The unemployment rate is 0.8%. This is 76% lower than the state rate of 3.4%. The median home value is $364,800. Housing costs are 20% lower than the state median of $455,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.2x. 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 70.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Wayne County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.8%) is well below the state average of 15.4%.

Education

25.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 36.9%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Wayne County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Utah and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.