Wayne County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wayne County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 6,842 (2,632nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 355th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (815th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,757th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,315th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,353rd of 3,094).

Population
6,842
2,632nd highest of 3,094
Density
13.0
2,422nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.15%
697th highest of 3,094
Area
525
1,961st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

At a glance

Median household income
$61,964
1,863rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$111,300
2,735th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$659
2,854th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.1%
2,556th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.1%
2,280th highest of 3,094
College degree
17.2%
2,353rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.2%
581st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.2%
2,334th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,244th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
79.4%
2,757th highest of 3,094
Climate
50.5°F average
23°F in January, 75°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +57.2
77.8% Republican, 20.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$659
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 236th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$111,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 355th of 3,092
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)3.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 456th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 583rd of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)10.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    815th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,006th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year944
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,284th of 3,050
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,244th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,679th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,757th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)41.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,315th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,353rd of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,123rd of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year6,197
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,155th of 3,050
  7. Median Household Income$61,964
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,863rd of 3,093
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,851st of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Clay County, NE86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  4. Gooding County, ID86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Otoe County, NE86% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Wayne County, IA?
Wayne County, IA has a population of 6,842, 2,632nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wayne County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Wayne County, IA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 355th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (815th of 3,094).
Where does Wayne County, IA rank worst?
Wayne County, IA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,757th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,315th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,353rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wayne County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Wayne County, IA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics