Wayne County, Utah: commercial real estate data.
Wayne County, Utah had an estimated 2,608 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,487, across 2,461 square miles. County output reached $160.3 m in 2024, 118 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $6.9 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 2020-20242,584
- Households1,156
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$76,607
- Median age46.0
- Median gross rent$884 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$411,800
- Home value to household income5.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,963
- Population under 18547
- Share under 1821.2 percent
- Population 65 and over660
- Share 65 and over25.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,377
- Civilian labor force1,260
- Unemployment rate2.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.9 percent
- Rank by population among Utah counties27th of 29
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3067th of 3,222
Wayne County is the 27th largest of 29 Utah counties by population. A median home costs 5.4 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.5 percent against 21.2 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, 20242,608
- Census 2020 base population2,487
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.87 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-5
- Births, 202430
- Deaths, 202420
- Natural change, 202410
- Net domestic migration, 2024-13
- Net international migration, 2024-2
- Total net migration, 2024-15
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024102
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents552nd of 3,144
The county has grown 4.87 percent since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
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 arriving95
- People arriving, from those returns183
- Tax returns filed by households leaving39
- Net household movement56
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$81,832
- Average income of a leaving household$51,308
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $30,524 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
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$160.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$158.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.2 percent
- GDP change over five years42.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Utah areas BEA publishes27th of 29
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2960th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$62,050
Output grew 1.2 percent in the latest year and 42.4 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 average1,232
- Establishments reporting158
- Average annual pay$43,295
- Average weekly wage$833
- Accommodation and food services, employment295
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$28,265
- Construction, employment236
- Construction, average annual pay$57,455
- Retail trade, employment144
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,851
- Health care and social assistance, employment120
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$47,372
- Other services, except public administration, employment23
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment17
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 295 | 38 | $28,265 |
| Construction | 236 | 25 | $57,455 |
| Retail trade | 144 | 13 | $30,851 |
| Health care and social assistance | 120 | 7 | $47,372 |
| Other services, except public administration | 23 | 3 | $31,887 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 17 | 7 | $37,344 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 17 | 5 | $36,713 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 9 | 4 | $25,588 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 295 jobs, 23.9 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 industries118
- Employment at those establishments779
- Annual payroll$32.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents45.7
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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Building permits in Wayne County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202424
- Declared construction value permitted$7.7 m
- Single family units authorized21
- Multifamily units authorized3
- Multifamily share of units12.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$319,711
- Units authorized per 1,000 households20.8
Single-family homes are 87.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Wayne County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$865,400
- Median 7(a) approval$221,150
- Largest single approval$4,080,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)31
- Jobs per approval3.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer37.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals12.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (3)
- Most active lenderState Bank of Southern Utah (4)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.1 m
- Average 504 approval$581,429
- Median 504 approval$438,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval5.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.1
- Most active CDCMountain West Small Business Finance (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$11.0 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 recorded7
- Paid in full7
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full7
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 7 loans have 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 lending3
- Torrey, approvals4
- Loa, approvals3
- Lyman, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Torrey | 4 | $6,315,200 |
| Loa | 3 | $258,000 |
| Lyman | 1 | $350,000 |
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 area2,461 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Utah counties14th of 29
- Width, east to west106.4 mi
- Height, north to south24.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.05
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
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 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 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. 66.7 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 2020-20242,584
- Households1,156
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$76,607
- Median age46.0
Common questions
Wayne County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wayne County, Utah?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,608 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,584, in 1,156 households, ranking 27th of 29 Utah counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wayne County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.87 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,487, to 2,608 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 30 births against 20 deaths, with net migration of -15. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
$76,607. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $411,800, which is 5.4 times income, and median gross rent is $884 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Wayne County?
118 establishments, employing 779 people with an annual payroll of $32.5 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 295 jobs, 23.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,232 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,295, or $833 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?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $6.9 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $221,150, plus 7 504 approvals worth $4.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Wayne County?
24 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.7 m. Multifamily was 12.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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.
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.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Wayne County. All 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loa | town | 467 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Bicknell | town | 446 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Torrey | town | 323 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Teasdale | CDP | 308 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lyman | town | 289 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Hanksville | town | 215 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fremont | CDP | 90 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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