Wayne County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 759.2 square miles |
| Population Density | 17.8 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 13,404 |
| Population change | -0.9% | Under 5 years of age | 5.8% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% |
| 65 and over | 21.8% |
| Females | 50.3% |
| White | 97 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.3 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 77% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1,314 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 5,589 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 86.7% |
| Median household income | $33,159 |
| The per capita income | $18,970 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 21.9% |
| housing units | 7,941 |
| Multi-unit structures | 3% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $75,100 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 75.1% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 797 |
| Women-owned firms | 23.6% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $65,784 |
| Retail sales per capita | $5,255 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $29,839 |