Wayne County Information

Wayne in Missouri occupies 774 square miles and has a 2006 population of 12,997, a change from a 2000 population of 13,259 and 11,543 in 1990. 12.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.4% percent is 25-35, and 12.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 38 acts of violent crime reported in Wayne in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 365 people: 6.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.3%.

Read more about Wayne, Missouri in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWayne 
StateMissouri 
Land Area774 sq. milesRanked 1,224 of 3,140
Population 200612,997Ranked 2,245 of 3,140
Population 200513,100 
Population 200013,259Ranked 2,208 of 3,140
Population 199011,543Ranked 2,253 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97.6% 
African American.4% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56% 
Population 5 to 1411.4% 
Population 15 to 2412.7% 
Population 25 to 3410.4% 
Population 35 to 4412.6% 
Population 45 to 5413.7% 
Population 55 to 6413.1% 
Population 65 to 7411.3% 
Population 75 and up8.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes38 
Murders / Manslaughters2 
Forcible Rapes1 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults35 
Total Property Crimes240 
Burglaries78 
Larceny Thefts145 
Motor Vehicle Thefts17 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population5,5575,316
Unemployed Population365280
Unemployment Rate6.6%5.3%

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