Wayne County, Indiana Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Wayne County, Indiana
Wayne County, Indiana Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
66,397
Median Age
41.0
Male Median
39.5
Female Median
42.6
Wayne County, Indiana Population Growth

Wayne County, Indiana Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.0%%.
-4.0%% Growth
Wayne County, Indiana Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Wayne County, Indiana Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.0 | 66,397 |
| 2023 | 40.9 | 66,377 |
| 2022 | 40.9 | 66,522 |
| 2021 | 40.7 | 66,588 |
| 2020 | 40.5 | 66,176 |
| 2019 | 40.6 | 66,342 |
| 2018 | 40.9 | 66,613 |
| 2017 | 41.1 | 66,972 |
| 2016 | 40.9 | 67,423 |
| 2015 | 40.9 | 67,866 |
| 2014 | 40.7 | 68,360 |
| 2013 | 40.6 | 68,557 |
| 2012 | 40.5 | 68,797 |
| 2011 | 40.3 | 68,990 |
| 2010 | 40.1 | 69,187 |
Wayne County, Indiana Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.1% |
| 5–17 | 16.6% |
| 18–24 | 9.1% |
| 25–34 | 11.4% |
| 35–54 | 23.8% |
| 55–64 | 13.4% |
| 65+ | 19.7% |
Dependency Ratios for Wayne County, Indiana
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 73.5
- Youth Dependency:
- 39.2
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 34.2
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Wayne County, Indiana
The median age in Wayne County, Indiana is 41.0 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Wayne County, Indiana is 66,397.
In Wayne County, Indiana, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.6%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wayne County, Indiana has remained stable.