Wayne County, Utah Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 27th-largest in Utah

The population of Wayne County, Utah is 2,557 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 27th-largest county in Utah. The median household income is $70,074, the median home value is $364,800, and the median age is 43.1.

The population of Wayne County has declined 5.9% since 2010 (2,772 → 2,608), a -0.43% annualized rate.

Wayne County within Utah · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

2,557

Population

-0.43%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$70,074

Median Income

$364,800

Median Home Value

Wayne County covers 2,461 sq mi of land at 1.0 people per square mile.

About Wayne County, UT

What sets Wayne County apart is where people work — remote work is unusually prominent here, at 27.1% versus 14.0% nationally. With 2,557 residents, Wayne County is a county in Utah. It ranks #27 among counties in Utah by population.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $70,074 — below the US median of $78,538. Only 5.6% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $364,800, with typical rent around $1,018.

Roughly 25.2% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%. An unusually large 27.1% of workers are remote, above the national 14.0%, and the average commute runs about 26 minutes each way.

The remote-work concentration is telling in Wayne County — it skews toward higher-income, college-educated workers and reshapes both commute patterns and housing demand.

Wayne County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Wayne County had a population of 2,772 in 2010 and 2,608 in 2024, a -5.9% growth over 14 years. The peak was 2,772 in 2010. Average annual growth rate: -0.41%.

Wayne County population, 2010–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

2,608

Population (2024)

2,772

Population (2010)

2,772

Peak (2010)

-0.41%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	2,772	-	-	estimate
2011	2,742	-30	-1.08%	estimate
2012	2,704	-38	-1.39%	estimate
2013	2,712	+8	+0.30%	estimate
2014	2,695	-17	-0.63%	estimate
2015	2,689	-6	-0.22%	estimate
2016	2,671	-18	-0.67%	estimate
2017	2,699	+28	+1.05%	estimate
2018	2,657	-42	-1.56%	estimate
2019	2,703	+46	+1.73%	estimate
2020	2,506	-197	-7.29%	estimate
2021	2,563	+57	+2.27%	estimate
2022	2,632	+69	+2.69%	estimate
2023	2,613	-19	-0.72%	estimate
2024	2,608	-5	-0.19%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	94.5%
Black or African American	0.0%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.8%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

43.1

Median Age

48.6%

Female

51.4%

Male

23.0%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

5.5%

20–24

4.9%

25–34

10.7%

35–44

11.8%

45–54

10.1%

55–59

6.5%

60–64

8.6%

65–74

15.1%

75–84

6.5%

85+

1.4%

Children (under 15): 18.9% · Seniors (65+): 23.0%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$70,074$-21,676 vs state
Mean household income	$80,918
Per-capita income	$34,710
Poverty rate	5.6%-0.1% vs state
Unemployment rate	0.5%
Employment-to-population	58.9%

Top Industries by Employment

Construction

24.0%

Professional & business services

18.4%

Education & health care

14.1%

Agriculture

13.6%

Arts, entertainment & food

5.4%

Public administration

5.3%

Finance & real estate

5.0%

Retail trade

2.8%

The largest employment sector in Wayne County is construction, accounting for 24.0% of workers.

How residents commute

0.0%

Drive alone

8.7%

Carpool

55.6%

Public transit

27.1%

Work from home

25.5 min

Avg commute

Housing

$364,800$-90,200 vs state

Median home value

$1,018

Median rent

75.8%

Homeownership rate

1,713

Total housing units

63.3%

Occupied

36.7%

Vacant

24.2%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

88.8%

With health insurance

99.0%

With broadband internet

27.8%

Foreign-born

7.2%

Veterans (18+)

11.4%

With a disability

93.7%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

95.7%

High School+

25.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wayne County, Utah has a population of 2,557 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 27th-largest county in Utah. Population density is 1 people per square mile.

The population of Wayne County has declined 5.9% since 2010 (2,772 → 2,608), a -0.43% annualized rate.

The median household income in Wayne County, Utah is $70,074, with mean (average) household income of $80,918 and per-capita income of $34,710. 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Wayne County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (94.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1.8%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Wayne County, Utah is 43.1 years. Residents are 48.6% female and 51.4% male.

The median home value in Wayne County is $364,800 and median monthly rent is $1,018. 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 1,713 total housing units, 36.7% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Wayne County, Utah is construction, employing 24.0% of workers. The unemployment rate is 0.5%.

Salt Lake City is among the largest cities associated with Wayne County, Utah, with a population of 203,888.