Wayne County, Ohio Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

116,588

Median Age

38.9

Male Median

37.5

Female Median

40.5

Wayne County, Ohio Population Growth

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

Wayne County, Ohio Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.9%%.

+1.9%% Growth

Wayne County, Ohio Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Wayne County, Ohio Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.9116,588
202338.9116,618
202238.8116,680
202138.9116,858
202038.6116,063
201938.7116,099
201838.5116,208
201738.7115,915
201638.8115,747
201538.8115,371
201438.7114,978
201338.7114,750
201238.4114,644
201138.1114,508
201037.8114,438

Wayne County, Ohio Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.2%
5–1717.8%
18–249.9%
25–3411.8%
35–5422.4%
55–6412.9%
65+19.0%

Dependency Ratios for Wayne County, Ohio

Total Dependency Ratio:
75.4
Youth Dependency:
42.0
Old-Age Dependency:
33.4

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Wayne County, Ohio

The median age in Wayne County, Ohio is 38.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Wayne County, Ohio is 116,588.

In Wayne County, Ohio, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wayne County, Ohio has remained stable.
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