Wayne County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

10,862

Median Age

48.6

Male Median

46.1

Female Median

50.5

Wayne County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Wayne County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -19.1%%.

-19.1%% Growth

Wayne County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Wayne County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202448.610,862
202348.210,942
202249.211,081
202148.211,298
202048.213,058
201947.513,195
201847.313,308
201746.913,369
201646.813,341
201546.713,397
201446.613,430
201346.413,437
201245.913,444
201145.613,448
201045.513,433

Wayne County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.5%
5–1715.1%
18–246.3%
25–349.1%
35–5423.2%
55–6416.7%
65+25.1%

Dependency Ratios for Wayne County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
81.1
Youth Dependency:
35.5
Old-Age Dependency:
45.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Wayne County, Missouri

The median age in Wayne County, Missouri is 48.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Wayne County, Missouri is 10,862.

In Wayne County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 25.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wayne County, Missouri is aging.
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