Wayne
West Virginia

39K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$146K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,334

Federal Spending per Capita$1,633

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %4.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.9%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,970

SS Benefits / Person$4,810

Education Wage Premium1.54x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$142K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$895/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.53%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $610

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate76.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

32 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices27

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians76

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients600 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,822

Uninsured (under 65)7.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression33.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,829

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,555

HS Completion Rate84.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate106.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities107

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)37.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature0.12

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days204 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation50.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$65K

Drought Index (2022)0.24

Heating Degree Days4,290 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,365 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,719 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,020 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year4.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)35 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)21 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed201 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed22 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)399 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)368 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)48 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers599 workers

Public Transit Commuters70 workers

Walk to Work624 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)488 workers

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.578

Nonprofit Organizations162

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.9%

Never-Married Adults26.2%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.1%

Membership Associations6.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.31 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.53%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+53R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -55

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Wayne

West Virginia Public Broadcasting · 3 weeks ago

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WSAZ · Jan 29, 2026

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Mountain State Spotlight · Apr 22, 2026

Wayne County, WV 2026 primary election voter guide

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WBOY.com · Mar 17, 2026

Lil Wayne announces West Virginia stop on upcoming tour

According to his website, Lil Wayne will perform in the State Capitol at the Charleston Coliseum on …

WCHS · Jun 2, 2026

Mayor James Ramey returns to lead Wayne after after 15-year absence

WAYNE, W.Va. (WCHS) — In his younger days, James Ramey was a record-breaker and trend-setter in the …

WOWK 13 News · 1 month ago

Man arrested after stabbing in Wayne County

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