Wayne County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wayne County, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Utah
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 82% of counties in Utah
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wayne County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,583 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.0 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.59% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.2 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,156 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wayne County grew by 3.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,583 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wayne County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.5% of residents. That is 10.0 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 477 18.5% -8.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 465 18.0% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 528 20.4% +3.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 556 21.5% +10.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.7% of the people living in Wayne County and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.3% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Wayne County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Wayne County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,958 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.94% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wayne County is about 14% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Wayne County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $611,607 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $883 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wayne County is about 57.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $883 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wayne County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 93 hours, about 3.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wayne County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.2 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 22.3 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 93 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,881 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.0% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 90 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Utah:
Garfield County (7.3 min), Daggett County (8.6 min), Beaver County (8.7 min).
Slowest:
Tooele County (30.8 min), Morgan County (23.8 min), Piute County (22.9 min).
The average commute time in Wayne County is 11 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wayne County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Wayne County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.4), Morgan County (0.3), Wasatch County (0.3).
Lowest:
Daggett County (0.2), Uintah County (0.2), Duchesne County (0.2).
Health
Wayne County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Wayne County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 89.3 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.7% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.8), Utah County (0.8), Cache County (0.8).
Lowest:
San Juan County (0.8), Piute County (0.8), Uintah County (0.8).
Wayne County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Wayne County, UT compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, UT | 2,583 | $81,958 #1/3 | $611,607 #2/3 | 11.2 min #1/3 |
| Sevier County, UT | 22,087 | $74,905 | $153,578 | 12.4 min |
| Sanpete County, UT | 29,709 | $69,839 | $624,944 | 13.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wayne County, Utah.
What is the population of Wayne County, Utah?
About 2,583 people live in Wayne County, Utah, in 1,156 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 45.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Wayne County, Utah mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wayne County, Utah has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wayne County, Utah?
The median home costs 7.5 times the median household income ($611,607 against $81,958), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $883 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Wayne County, Utah?
Unemployment in Wayne County, Utah is only 2.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Wayne County, Utah have a college degree?
20.9% of adults in Wayne County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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