---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Wayne County, WV"
classification: county
fips: "54099"
state: "WV"
demographics:
  population: 38164
  population_under_18: 7783
  population_18_64: 21896
  population_65_plus: 8485
  median_household_income: 58878
  poverty_rate: 14.58
  homeownership_rate: 78.59
  unemployment_rate: 4.89
  median_home_value: 127100
  gini_index: 0.4621
  vacancy_rate: 13.69
  race_white: 36590
  race_black: 366
  race_asian: 17
  race_native: 0
  hispanic: 346
  bachelors_plus: 7680
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, wv]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Wayne County, WV

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 38164 |
| Under 18 | 7783 |
| 18–64 | 21896 |
| 65+ | 8485 |
| Median household income | 58878 |
| Poverty rate | 14.58 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.59 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.89 |
| Median home value | 127100 |
| Gini index | 0.4621 |
| Vacancy rate | 13.69 |
| White | 36590 |
| Black | 366 |
| Asian | 17 |
| Native | 0 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 346 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 7680 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023