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Wayne, WV


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Wayne, West Virginia

Wayne, West Virginia, in Wayne county, is 13 miles S of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 111 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. The town is located in the Huntington - Ashland metropolitan area. Wayne has a population of 1,105.

The People and Families of Wayne

In Wayne, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wayne had a median family income of $24,750.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Wayne gave more campaign money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Wayne Housing

Owners occupy 66% of the housing units in Wayne.

Commuting

In Wayne, 87% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the town tends to be by car.

High Points

Wayne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Wayne Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Wayne Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Wayne, WV

Comparing Wayne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Senior Citizens63
Age of the Population42
Male Share of the Population36
Racial Diversity23
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married47
Average Household Size25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults33
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times44
Walking and Biking to Work33
Working at Home34
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents86
People Living Alone74
Housing Recently Built57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime63
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