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Wayne County School District
Wayne County School District is a unified school district in Tennessee with a community population of 16,168. The median household income is $52,294 and the median age is 44.4.
16,168
Population
22
People / sq mi
$52,294
Median Income
44.4
Median Age
Wayne County School District covers 734 sq mi of land at 22.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 57.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$52,294
Median Household Income
$27,272
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$130,700
Median Home Value
$619
Median Rent
80.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
84.0%
High School+
13.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wayne County School District serves a community with a population of 16,168 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Tennessee.
The median household income in Wayne County School District is $52,294, with a per capita income of $27,272. The poverty rate is 13.3%.
Wayne County School District is 89.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 57.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Wayne County School District, 84.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Wayne County School District is $130,700, with a median rent of $619. The homeownership rate is 80.2%.
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Data for Wayne County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4704440).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.