Wayne, NE is a small city located in the northeastern part of the state with a population of 5,847 and a population density of 2,049 people per square mile. Wayne has many local businesses such as Weaver's Market & Grocery Store, K&K Pharmacy, and Wayne State Bank. The area also boasts many year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at nearby lakes and golfing at the Willow Creek Golf Course. Other organizations in the area include the Wayne County Historical Museum and Wayne Public Library. The town also hosts a variety of sporting events throughout the year including high school football games, youth baseball tournaments, and cross country running meets.
The population in Wayne is 5,847. There are 2,081 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wayne is 22.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wayne is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wayne
- 35.9% are married
- 4.7% are divorced
- 26.7% are married with children
- 12.3% have children, but are single
Race in Wayne
- 86.3% are White
- 3.5% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 8.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander