Wayne County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Wayne County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 10,140 (2,367th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (67th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (722nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (826th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,933rd of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,549th of 3,094).

Population
10,140
2,367th highest of 3,094
Density
22.9
2,104th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.48%
783rd highest of 3,094
Area
443
2,259th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    67th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 98th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 145th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 283rd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    722nd of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 732nd of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    826th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 777th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,026th of 3,090
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,417th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,933rd of 3,092
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,549th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,400th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,491st of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,109th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Wayne County, NE?
Wayne County, NE has a population of 10,140, 2,367th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wayne County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Wayne County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (67th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (722nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (826th of 3,094).
Where does Wayne County, NE rank worst?
Wayne County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,933rd of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,549th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wayne County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Wayne County, NE 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