Wayne County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wayne County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 116,941 (556th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (661st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (783rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (942nd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,936th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,927th of 3,094).

Population
116.9K
556th highest of 3,094
Density
210.7
552nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.04%
1,849th highest of 3,094
Area
555
1,843rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)9.41%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    661st of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 732nd of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)20.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    783rd of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year671
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 842nd of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$73,574
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    942nd of 3,093
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,164th of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,118th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,128th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$73,574
    Poorest Counties
    942nd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,322nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,203rd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,996
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,073rd of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$222,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,936th of 3,092
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,927th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$881
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,566th of 3,090
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,385th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Health (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

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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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Quick answers

What is the population of Wayne County, OH?
Wayne County, OH has a population of 116,941, 556th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wayne County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Wayne County, OH ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (661st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (783rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (942nd of 3,093).
Where does Wayne County, OH rank worst?
Wayne County, OH ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,936th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,927th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wayne County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Wayne County, OH on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics