Wayne County, Tennessee Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Wayne County, Tennessee
Wayne County, Tennessee Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
16,168
Median Age
44.4
Male Median
42.4
Female Median
48.6
Wayne County, Tennessee Population Growth

Wayne County, Tennessee Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.0%%.
-5.0%% Growth
Wayne County, Tennessee Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Wayne County, Tennessee Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.4 | 16,168 |
| 2023 | 44.3 | 16,251 |
| 2022 | 44.3 | 16,325 |
| 2021 | 44.6 | 16,350 |
| 2020 | 44.0 | 16,638 |
| 2019 | 43.0 | 16,693 |
| 2018 | 42.9 | 16,649 |
| 2017 | 41.9 | 16,713 |
| 2016 | 41.9 | 16,842 |
| 2015 | 42.2 | 16,897 |
| 2014 | 41.7 | 16,967 |
| 2013 | 41.6 | 16,996 |
| 2012 | 41.7 | 17,015 |
| 2011 | 41.3 | 16,999 |
| 2010 | 40.5 | 17,016 |
Wayne County, Tennessee Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3.9% |
| 5–17 | 12.6% |
| 18–24 | 7.0% |
| 25–34 | 13.4% |
| 35–54 | 29.2% |
| 55–64 | 14.2% |
| 65+ | 19.7% |
Dependency Ratios for Wayne County, Tennessee
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 56.8
- Youth Dependency:
- 25.8
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 30.9
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Wayne County, Tennessee
The median age in Wayne County, Tennessee is 44.4 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Wayne County, Tennessee is 16,168.
In Wayne County, Tennessee, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.6%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wayne County, Tennessee is aging.