Wayne County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Wayne County, Missouri had an estimated 10,820 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,973, across 759 square miles. County output reached $259.8 m in 2024, 196 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $3.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Wayne County
How many people live in Wayne County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,862
- Households4,623
- Average household size2.35
- Median household income$47,226
- Median age48.6
- Median gross rent$665 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$107,400
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,048
- Population under 182,132
- Share under 1819.6 percent
- Population 65 and over2,731
- Share 65 and over25.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,999
- Civilian labor force4,223
- Unemployment rate7.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over48.4 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties81st of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2426th of 3,222
Wayne County is the 81st largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.1 percent against 19.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Wayne County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,820
- Census 2020 base population10,973
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.39 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-5
- Births, 2024129
- Deaths, 2024210
- Natural change, 2024-81
- Net domestic migration, 202477
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 202478
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024278
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2324th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.39 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Wayne County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving297
- People arriving, from those returns606
- Tax returns filed by households leaving298
- Net household movement-1
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$43,613
- Average income of a leaving household$33,668
- Largest single originButler County (80 households)
- Largest single destinationButler County (81 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 80 | 165 | $3.0 m |
Households arriving report $9,945 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Butler County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Wayne County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$259.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$264.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.8 percent
- GDP change over five years17.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes98th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2786th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$23,917
Output grew -1.8 percent in the latest year and 17.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Wayne County
- Covered employment, annual average2,269
- Establishments reporting388
- Average annual pay$38,066
- Average weekly wage$732
- Accommodation and food services, employment265
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,063
- Manufacturing, employment259
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$36,473
- Retail trade, employment213
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,587
- Construction, employment53
- Construction, average annual pay$32,551
- Transportation and warehousing, employment38
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment35
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 265 | 21 | $20,063 |
| Manufacturing | 259 | 14 | $36,473 |
| Retail trade | 213 | 35 | $28,587 |
| Construction | 53 | 16 | $32,551 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 38 | 10 | $46,301 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 35 | 6 | $32,327 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 24 | 8 | $36,768 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 17 | 5 | $12,179 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 265 jobs, 11.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Wayne County?
- Establishments, all industries196
- Employment at those establishments1,573
- Annual payroll$56.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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SBA loans in Wayne County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$919,150
- Median 7(a) approval$562,500
- Largest single approval$2,173,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)32
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term270 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer75.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.5 m
- Average 504 approval$744,000
- Median 504 approval$744,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval11.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.5
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.2 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Wayne County
Do SBA loans in Wayne County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Wayne County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Piedmont, approvals3
- Greenville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 3 | $3,051,600 |
| Greenville | 1 | $625,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Wayne County?
- Land area759 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties18th of 115
- Width, east to west36.9 mi
- Height, north to south27.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.26
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Wayne County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Wayne County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 290449
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Wayne County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Wayne County (community 290449), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Wayne County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Wayne County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Wayne County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,862
- Households4,623
- Average household size2.35
- Median household income$47,226
- Median age48.6
Common questions
Wayne County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wayne County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,820 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 10,862, in 4,623 households, ranking 81st of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wayne County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.39 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,973, to 10,820 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 129 births against 210 deaths, with net migration of 78. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
$47,226. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,400, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $665 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Wayne County?
196 establishments, employing 1,573 people with an annual payroll of $56.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Wayne County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 265 jobs, 11.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,269 jobs at an average annual pay of $38,066, or $732 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wayne County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $3.7 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $562,500, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Wayne County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Wayne County come from?
The largest single origin is Butler County, with 80 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,613 against $33,668 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Wayne County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Wayne County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Wayne.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Wayne County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | city | 2,911 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Greenville | city | 418 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Williamsville | city | 284 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mill Spring | village | 145 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |