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Wayne
Nebraska

10K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$254K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$86,603

Federal Spending per Capita$366

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score731

Work From Home %11.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$200K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.7%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,270

SS Benefits / Person$3,005

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$249K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$764/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.32%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,326

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-7.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.4%

Homeownership Rate68.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

34 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy83.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.3

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients452 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,289

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,534

Bachelor's Degree Holders752

HS Completion Rate95.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)16th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.0

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature-1.15

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation28.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$260K

Drought Index (2022)-1.93

Heating Degree Days6,499 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days930 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,179 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)874 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed172 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed145 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)247 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)58 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)187 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers584 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work422 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)99 workers

Walk to Work8.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.173

Nonprofit Organizations85

Veterans Share5.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.3%

Never-Married Adults39.3%

Divorced Adults8.5%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms17

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate22.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.32%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -70

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x avg income)

Economic Mobility

57%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $254K

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Local News — Wayne

Hasemann Funeral Home · 3 weeks ago

Ed Brogie Obituary Aug 12, 2026

The Celebration of Life for Edwin M. Brogie, age 73 of Wayne will be held at The Beaumont: 2611 Nort…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · 1 month ago

North American Manure Expo draws farmers from around the world to Wayne

WAYNE, Neb. (KOLN) - The North American Manure Expo drew more than 1,000 people to the Wayne County …

Legacy | Obituary · 3 weeks ago

Ed Brogie Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Wayne, NE - KTIV

Edwin Marlin Brogie was born August 21, 1952, in Norfolk, NE to Edwin John and Vera (Kruse) Brogie. …

IQAir · Jun 24, 2026

Wayne Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Wayne Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weat…

Nebraska Today · Jun 26, 2026

Wayne students use All Things Nebraska for classroom projects

Bone-crushing dogs reveal new secrets at Ashfall Fossil Beds ... After graduating from high school i…

huskers.com · 1 month ago

Huskers Tip Exhibition Play with Wayne State Oct. 23 - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website

Huskers Tip Exhibition Play with Wayne State Oct. 23 ... The Nebraska women's basketball team will t…

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