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Wayne, NE

Wayne CountyElev. 443 m
Population
6,055
Median home
$198,600
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Wayne

Wayne is a city in Nebraska with about 6,055 residents. Wayne sits in Wayne County. The median age is 23.1 and the median household income is $52,804. Homes carry a median value of $198,600, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (81.7%). Around 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 12 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
6,055
Median age
23.1
Median household income
$52,804
Per-capita income
$24,294
Poverty rate
19.9%
High-school grad or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34%
Unemployment
5%
Avg. commute
11.7 min
Work from home
12.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White81.7%
Hispanic or Latino13.3%
Black1.5%
Asian0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29.5%
Service27.6%
Sales & office23.7%
Production, transportation & material moving13.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$198,600
Median gross rent
$707/mo
Owner-occupied
55%
Median year built
1973
Households
2,167
Avg. household size
2.17

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Wayne has 5 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

WAYNE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
WAYNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–8
WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
TOWER SCHOOLOtherGrades -1–12
WAYNE EARLY LEARNING CENTERGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime79% below national
Wayne80
Nebraska199
United States386
↓ 62% lower than 2021
2021–2023
property crime68% below national
Wayne627
Nebraska1,611
United States1,952
↓ 30% lower than 2021
2021–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Wayne Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Wayne.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Wayne County
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Wayne is in Wayne County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Wayne sits in Wayne County. Elevation ~443 m.

Map of Wayne
Wayne, NE
Where Wayne is
OmahaLincolnBellevueGrand IslandKearneyFremontWayne
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wightman, Dr. W. C., HouseWayne Municipal AuditoriumWayne United States Post Office
Notable people from Wayne
Emily KinneyKirk BovillJustin SandyNick SchumacherRussell EddieDon Meyer
People searches in Wayne
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Nearby cities
Norfolk (26 mi)West Point (32 mi)South Sioux (34 mi)Schuyler (54 mi)Columbus (58 mi)Fremont (61 mi)

Common questions

Wayne — frequently asked

What is the population of Wayne, Nebraska?
Wayne has a population of about 6,055, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Wayne?
The median home value in Wayne is $198,600, and the median gross rent is $707/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Wayne safe? What is the crime rate?
Wayne Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 80 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Wayne face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wayne County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, hail, cold wave.
How many schools are in Wayne?
Wayne has 5 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Wayne?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Wayne. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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