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Population in July 2008: 2,050. Population change since 2000: +18.7%
 

Males: 1,037  (50.6%)
Females: 1,013  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $69,941 (it was $61,033 in 2000)
Wayne:  $69,941
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,811
Wayne:  $27,811
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $249,803 (it was $167,300 in 2000)
Wayne:  $249,803
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $301,096; Detached houses: $312,877; In 2-unit structures: $211,922; Mobile homes: $57,692

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Races in Wayne:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Wayne: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (68.8%), Polish (10.4%), Irish (8.9%), Norwegian (3.8%), United States (3.2%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1054 feet

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 57 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wayne

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wayne town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wayne:  1.4% ($2,350)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI (34.7 miles , pop. 64,825).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (37.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (120.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ashford, WI (2.2 miles ), Theresa, WI (2.3 miles ), Kewaskum, WI (2.5 miles ), Addison, WI (2.5 miles ), Kewaskum, WI (2.5 miles ), Lomira, WI (2.6 miles ), Campbellsport, WI (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $200,300
  • 2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $244,100
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $270,400
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $273,500
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $258,100
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $257,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.50 N, Longitude: 88.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

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Population change in the 1990s: +347 (+25.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Machinery (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wayne-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Wayne town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 4/4/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wayne:
  • AURORA MEDICAL CTR OF WASHINGTON CTY (about 11 miles; HARTFORD, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HOSP OF WEST BEND (about 12 miles; WEST BEND, WI)
  • FOND DU LAC CTY ACUTE PSYCH UNIT 231 (about 19 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI)

Amtrak station near Wayne:
  • 18 miles: FONT DU LAC (FOND DU LAC, 24 W. PIONEER RD.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wayne:
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,037)
  • CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-WISCONSIN (about 26 miles; MEQUON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,654)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 4,913)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 39 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,589)

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Churches in Wayne include: Saint Bridget Church (A), Salem Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wayne Cemetery (1), United Brethren Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wayne Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Kohlsville River (A), No Name Creek (B), Wayne Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wayne, WI



Wayne compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Wayne

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents59.4%12.0%8.0%7.7%5.1%
Congregations17.3%17.3%9.9%7.4%17.3%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.3%0.8%0.6%0.6%2.5%
Congregations4.9%1.2%2.5%3.7%18.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Milwaukee County, WI  2.04% ($52,017 average AGI)
from Waukesha County, WI  1.48% ($57,661)
from Ozaukee County, WI  0.64% ($56,925)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($141 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Milwaukee County, WI  1.22% ($34,807 average AGI)
to Waukesha County, WI  0.98% ($50,743)
to Dodge County, WI  0.57% ($41,037)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wayne:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBKV (1470 AM; 3 kW; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wayne:
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMDC (98.7 FM; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
  • WFDL-FM (97.7 FM; LOMIRA, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS OF FOND DU LAC, INC.)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTKM-FM (104.9 FM; HARTFORD, WI; Owner: KETTLE MORAINE B/CTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
  • WGLB-FM (100.1 FM; PORT WASHINGTON, WI; Owner: STARBOARD MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFIZ-FM (107.1 FM; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wayne:
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 47 meters (154ft)
Total costs: $1,076,000
Total average daily traffic: 85,081
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,709

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 7
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wayne, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Marin Fettman, 5246 Hwy D, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m

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