Wayne is located in Wayne county Nebraska with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Wayne is 5,603 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.5% of the population and over age 65 is 11.9% of the population. The median household income is $47,054, per capita income is $22,198. There are a total of 2,096 housing units with 53.0% owner occupied. Education includes 23.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wayne in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
