Apartments for rent in Wayne, NE

Wayne, a small town in Nebraska, has a population of approximately 6,000. Young adults (15-24) will fit right in, as they account for an above-average percentage of the population, while young professionals appear in smaller numbers. With an average age of just over 35, the town's population is notably younger than most cities in Nebraska. Residents are fairly evenly split between owning (52%) and renting (49%) their home. The trend is driven in part by a relatively affordable average rent of $710 per month, which is $122 less than the state average.

Among Wayne residents older than 25, 14% have earned a Bachelor's degree and 5% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree. Wayne residents have a plethora of industries from which to choose. The four most common are education, healthcare, entertainment, and retail. Combined, these industries make up 34% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's residents work in management, as 5% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. Wayne workers take home an average annual income of just over $63,000, slightly less than the state average. Wayne's average income also trails the national average ($73,345).

Averaging about 17 minutes, the commute time for Wayne residents is faster than the Nebraska average of about 19 minutes. Many residents (42%) drive to work, while public transit isn't used. Walking (3%) isn't a common way to get to work, though the number exceeds the national average.