Wayne County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wayne County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 37,115 (1,264th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 607th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,574th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,136th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,049th of 3,094).

Population
37,115
1,264th highest of 3,094
Density
73.3
1,143rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.52%
2,784th highest of 3,094
Area
506
2,019th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 386th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$127,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 607th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,444
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,333rd of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,125
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,539th of 3,050
  7. Median Income$58,878
    Poorest Counties
    1,043rd of 2,000
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$915
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,755th of 3,090
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)25.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,831st of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)14.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,842nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)33.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,901st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,897th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)46.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,051st of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,773rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)42.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,574th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,533rd of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$58,878
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,136th of 3,093
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,049th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

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

  1. Taylor County, WV91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Lawrence County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Pleasants County, WV88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Wetzel County, WV88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Boone County, WV88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Wayne County, WV?
Wayne County, WV has a population of 37,115, 1,264th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wayne County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Wayne County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 607th of 3,092).
Where does Wayne County, WV rank worst?
Wayne County, WV ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,574th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,136th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,049th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wayne County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Wayne County, WV on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics