Demographics & People — Wayne, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,433 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,400 |
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| Median Age | 39.3 |
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| Total Households | 523 |
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| Family Households | 285 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.74 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.007 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,419 |
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| Black or African American | 5 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 646 |
| English | 260 |
| American | 225 |
| German | 85 |
| Other groups | 79 |
| Irish | 72 |
| European | 42 |
| Slovak | 29 |
| Polish | 29 |
| Scottish | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 1,392 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,392 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 60 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,017 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wayne, West Virginia.
