Coordinates: 42 14 10 N 97 1 1 WCoordinates: 42 14 10 N 97 1 1 W Wayne is a town/city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States.

The populace was 5,660 at the 2010 census. It is the governmental center of county of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College.

Wayne is positioned at 42 14 10 N 97 1 1 W (42.235990, -97.017019). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.25 square miles (5.83 km2), of which, 2.21 square miles (5.72 km2) is territory and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 5,660 citizens , 1,953 homeholds, and 987 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 2,561.1 inhabitants per square mile (988.8/km2).

There were 2,082 housing units at an average density of 942.1 per square mile (363.7/km2).

There were 1,953 homeholds of which 23.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 49.5% were non-families.

33.6% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average homehold size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the town/city was 22.9 years.

15.5% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 39.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 15.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,583 citizens , 1,850 homeholds, and 989 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 2,550.9 citizens per square mile (984.3/km ).

There were 1,963 housing units at an average density of 896.9 per square mile (346.1/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.35% White, 1.59% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other competitions, and 0.91% from two or more competitions.

There were 1,850 homeholds out of which 24.6% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families.

28.6% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average homehold size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the populace was spread out with 15.7% under the age of 18, 39.6% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older.

As of 2000 the median income for a homehold in the town/city was $27,730, and the median income for a family was $51,033.

About 7.5% of families and 20.0% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

"Nebraska National Register Sites in Wayne County".

"Wayne, Wayne County".

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

United States Enumeration Bureau.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012".

Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, Nebraska, United States

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Cities in Wayne County, Nebraska - Cities in Nebraska - County seats in Nebraska - 1881 establishments in Nebraska