Wayne County Information

Wayne in Iowa occupies 527 square miles and has a 2006 population of 6,542, a change from a 2000 population of 6,730 and 7,067 in 1990. 12.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 9.6% percent is 25-35, and 12.1% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 4 acts of violent crime reported in Wayne in 2004, a change from 6 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 130 people: 4.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.1%.

Read more about Wayne, Iowa in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWayne 
StateIowa 
Land Area527 sq. milesRanked 2,079 of 3,140
Population 20066,542Ranked 2,727 of 3,140
Population 20056,548 
Population 20006,730Ranked 2,717 of 3,140
Population 19907,067Ranked 2,650 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.9% 
African American.5% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.3% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.5% 
Population 5 to 1411.4% 
Population 15 to 2412.1% 
Population 25 to 349.6% 
Population 35 to 4412.1% 
Population 45 to 5415.1% 
Population 55 to 6411.7% 
Population 65 to 749.2% 
Population 75 and up13.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes46
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults4 
Total Property Crimes50119
Burglaries12 
Larceny Thefts35 
Motor Vehicle Thefts3 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population3,1993,254
Unemployed Population130100
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.1%

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