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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.0%), Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Retail trade (10.4%).
Detached houses: $164,054Here:$164,054State:$165,947 Townhouses or other attached units: $139,669Here:$139,669State:$149,379 In 2-unit structures: $137,990Here:$137,990State:$118,479 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $295,816Here:$295,816State:$128,262 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $95,084Here:$95,084State:$119,997 Mobile homes: $70,167Here:$70,167State:$32,066
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.2%
McCain (Republican): 56.7% Obama (Democratic): 42.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,750 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,365 (1.1%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wayne County is $473 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $582 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $695 a month.
Cities in this county include: Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Doylestown, Creston, Dalton, Shreve, West Salem, Smithville, Apple Creek.
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Notable locations in Wayne County: Enterprise Farm (A), Republican Farm (B), Richvalley Farm (C), Mill Brook Stock Farm (D), Lakeside Farm (E), Traceys Corners (F), Browns Crossing (G), Kister Mill (H), Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (I), Kidron Station (J), Riceland Golf Course (K), Lake Wapusun Campground (L), Rittman Orchards (M), Moreland Fruit Farm (N), Burbank Station (O), Camp Chibiabos (P), Stoller's Organic Dairy (Q), Cantendo Acres (R), Schirm Jersey Farm (S), Camp Pee Wee (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Nichols Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Wayne County include: Aukerman Church (A), Bethel Mennonite Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Calvary Chapel (D), Canaan Lutheran Church (E), Chestnut Ridge Church (F), Chippewa Church of the Brethren (G), Church of God (H), East Chippewa Church of the Brethren (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Salem Cemetery (1), Arnold Cemetery (2), Aukerman Cemetery (3), Bald Knob Cemetery (4), Barton Cemetery (5), Blachleyville Cemetery (6), Shreve Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dohner Lake (A), Spring Valley Lake (B), Brown Lake (C), Sunset Lake (D), Meadow Lake (E), Bass Lakes (F), Little Fox Lake (G), Chippewa Watershed Conservation District Structure Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Little Sugar Creek (B), Little Apple Creek (C), Fox Run (D), Clear Creek (E), Cedar Run (F), Crosskeys Run (G), South Branch Apple Creek (H), Shreve Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Wayne County include: Shreve Lake Wildlife Area (1), Killbuck Marsh State Wildlife Area (2), Johnson Woods State Nature Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Wayne County: Enterprise Farm (A), Republican Farm (B), Richvalley Farm (C), Mill Brook Stock Farm (D), Lakeside Farm (E), Traceys Corners (F), Browns Crossing (G), Kister Mill (H), Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (I), Kidron Station (J), Riceland Golf Course (K), Lake Wapusun Campground (L), Rittman Orchards (M), Moreland Fruit Farm (N), Burbank Station (O), Camp Chibiabos (P), Stoller's Organic Dairy (Q), Cantendo Acres (R), Schirm Jersey Farm (S), Camp Pee Wee (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Nichols Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Wayne County include: Aukerman Church (A), Bethel Mennonite Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Calvary Chapel (D), Canaan Lutheran Church (E), Chestnut Ridge Church (F), Chippewa Church of the Brethren (G), Church of God (H), East Chippewa Church of the Brethren (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Salem Cemetery (1), Arnold Cemetery (2), Aukerman Cemetery (3), Bald Knob Cemetery (4), Barton Cemetery (5), Blachleyville Cemetery (6), Shreve Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dohner Lake (A), Spring Valley Lake (B), Brown Lake (C), Sunset Lake (D), Meadow Lake (E), Bass Lakes (F), Little Fox Lake (G), Chippewa Watershed Conservation District Structure Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Little Sugar Creek (B), Little Apple Creek (C), Fox Run (D), Clear Creek (E), Cedar Run (F), Crosskeys Run (G), South Branch Apple Creek (H), Shreve Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wayne County include: Shreve Lake Wildlife Area (1), Killbuck Marsh State Wildlife Area (2), Johnson Woods State Nature Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Ashland County , Holmes County , Medina County , Stark County , Summit County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 5,283 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,885 (40% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.9%
Housing units in Wayne County with a mortgage: 14,968 (1,560 second mortgage, 2,413 home equity loan, 58 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,831
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Wayne County (%):
4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,942 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($144 average AGI)Wayne County:0.08%Ohio average:0.10% 3.61% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($24,412 average AGI) 1.09% relocated from other states ($7,386 average AGI)Wayne County:1.09%Ohio average:1.67%
5.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,031 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($137 average AGI)Wayne County:0.04%Ohio average:0.04% 3.57% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($25,111 average AGI) 1.72% relocated to other states ($12,784 average AGI)Wayne County:1.72%Ohio average:2.24%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 16,715 (14,627 aged, 2,088 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 105.2. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
25,004 spouses, 36,235 children (33,192 natural, 951 adopted, 2,092 stepchildren), 1,172 grandchildren, 624 brothers or sisters, 466 parents, 1,035 other relatives, 1,299 non-relatives
Size of family households: 12,603 2-persons, 6,411 3-persons, 6,090 4-persons, 2,748 5-persons, 1,125 6-persons, 765 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,206 1-person, 1,284 2-persons, 182 3-persons, 42 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.
91.0% of residents of Wayne County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 7.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
Population growth in Wayne County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.44 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
61% of Wayne County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Ohio.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $105,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Sewerage: $1,595,000
Solid Waste Management: $25,000
Regular Highways: $9,000
Sewerage: $2,851,000
General Public Buildings: $1,560,000
Housing and Community Development: $539,000
Air Transportation: $468,000
Health - Other: $11,305,000
Regular Highways: $6,781,000
Police Protection: $6,192,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,808,000
General - Other: $4,442,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $3,797,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,832,000
Financial Administration: $2,395,000
Central Staff Services: $1,754,000
General Public Buildings: $1,664,000
Corrections - Other: $1,417,000
Natural Resources - Other: $567,000
Solid Waste Management: $440,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $326,000
Sewerage: $280,000
Air Transportation: $109,000
Housing and Community Development: $20,000
Housing and Community Development: $533,000
Air Transportation: $316,000
All Other: $143,000
Interest Earnings: $1,836,000
Fines and Forfeits: $645,000
Rents: $421,000
Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
Special Assessments: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,676,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,860,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $256,000
Health - Other: $253,000
Public Welfare - Other: $209,000
Central Staff Services: $198,000
Solid Waste Management: $61,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $40,000
Air Transportation: $33,000
Sewerage: $16,000
General Public Building: $4,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
Police Protection: $2,000
Corrections - Other: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Highways: $6,497,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,703,000
General Local Government Support: $3,325,000
All Other: $2,289,000
Sewerage: $1,637,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,423,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,187,000
Other License: $583,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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