25.7% of Wayne, NE residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.2% across the entire state of Nebraska. 16.7% of high school graduates and 82.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.5%. For comparison, it was 12.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wayne, NE
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wayne:
25.7%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wayne:
10.9%
Whole state:
5.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wayne:
43.4%
Nebraska:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wayne:
33.5%
Nebraska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.5%
Residents above poverty level:
12.8%
Poverty by age in Wayne, NE
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wayne,NE (percentage below poverty level)
8.7%Under 5 years
18.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
43.8%18 to 24 years
18.9%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
12.6%45 to 54 years
30.5%55 to 64 years
32.5%65 to 74 years
30.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wayne,NE (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
74.0%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
35.0%55 to 64 years
29.0%65 to 74 years
36.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wayne,NE (% below half of poverty level)
4.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
16.6%12 to 17 years
38.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
14.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wayne, NE
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wayne, NE (%)
31.3%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Other race
4.1%2+ races
4.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wayne, NE (absolute numbers)
1,266White
0Black
0Other race
122+ races
23Hispanic
28.4%Below poverty level
71.6%Above poverty level
17.2%Below poverty level
82.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wayne, NE
Children below poverty level:
Wayne, Nebraska:
3.7%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wayne:
16.7%
Nebraska:
8.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wayne:
82.8%
Nebraska:
19.2%
80.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
20.0%Female, no husband present
13.6%Worked full-time, year-round
58.6%Worked part-time
27.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
17.8%One part-time, other didn't work
82.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
17.0%1995 to 1998
13.2%1990 to 1994
26.4%1980 to 1989
13.2%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
18.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
5.0%1940 to 1949
34.7%1939 or earlier
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