Wayne County Information

Wayne in Nebraska occupies 443 square miles and has a 2006 population of 9,196, a change from a 2000 population of 9,851 and 9,364 in 1990. 31.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 9.3% percent is 25-35, and 10% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 5 acts of violent crime reported in Wayne in 2004, a change from 7 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 134 people: 2.4% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.6%.

Read more about Wayne, Nebraska in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWayne 
StateNebraska 
Land Area443 sq. milesRanked 2,371 of 3,140
Population 20069,196Ranked 2,508 of 3,140
Population 20059,330 
Population 20009,851Ranked 2,461 of 3,140
Population 19909,364Ranked 2,441 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97.8% 
African American.9% 
Asian American.5% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.4% 
Population 5 to 149.9% 
Population 15 to 2431.9% 
Population 25 to 349.3% 
Population 35 to 4410% 
Population 45 to 5411.8% 
Population 55 to 647.9% 
Population 65 to 746.3% 
Population 75 and up7.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes57
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes3 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults2 
Total Property Crimes140111
Burglaries20 
Larceny Thefts114 
Motor Vehicle Thefts6 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population5,5585,733
Unemployed Population134147
Unemployment Rate2.4%2.6%

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