| | Wayne, NE | Norfolk, NE | United States |
| Population | 5,847 | 24,964 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.3% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.7% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 22.6 | 35.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,681 | 24,291 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,583 | 23,516 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,142 | 21,476 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 3.1% | 3.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 12.0% | 13.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,080.8 | 2,211.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.8 | 11.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Wayne, NE | Norfolk, NE | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 24.5% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 11.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 2.9% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 4.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.0% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Wayne, NE | Norfolk, NE | United States |
| White | 85.5% | 77.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.6% | 1.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.2% | 16.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Wayne, NE | Norfolk, NE | United States |
| Married Population | 35.9% | 46.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 35.1% | 46.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 64.1% | 53.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 51.7% | 34.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 6.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.15 | 2.38 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,075 | 10,157 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,048 | 5,647 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 39.4% | 29.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.4% | 46.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,027 | 4,510 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 6.3% | 17.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.9% | 7.3% | 10.8% |