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Key findings

The income per capita in Wayne is 26% lower than the national average
The median household income in Wayne is 15% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Wayne is 40% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Wayne is 23% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$31,366 $47,054 $94,108

City

$36,252 $54,384 $108,768

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Wayne median earnings by income bracket

Wayne employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.2%	8.2%
Manufacturing sector	11.5%	11.5%
Financial & insurance services	8.3%	8.3%
Wholesale & retail services	20.5%	20.5%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.4%	6.4%
Education, health & social services	23.2%	23.2%
Other	21.9%	21.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Belden, NE	132	$78,750	42.3%
Hoskins, NE	295	$68,636	24.1%
Wakefield, NE	1,375	$62,857	13.6%
Emerson, NE	904	$60,625	9.6%
Concord, NE	175	$56,875	2.8%
Wayne, NE	5,603	$47,054	14.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Williamson, AZ	5,602	$71,701	29.6%
Marlin, TX	5,602	$25,355	54.2%
Trent Lakes, ON	5,602	n/a
Brookshire, TX	5,601	$42,276	23.6%
Prairie du Chien, WI	5,605	$46,541	15.9%
Wayne, NE	5,603	$47,054	14.9%

Source: The Wayne, NE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Wayne	Nebraska	National
Income per capita	$22,198	$28,596	$29,829
Median household income	$47,054	$54,384	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$73,314	$69,541	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$21,117	$32,466	$35,192
Median earnings male	$14,754	$36,411	$36,919
Median earnings female	$9,385	$24,833	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.8%	2.9%	4.7%
Poverty level	18.6%	12.4%	15.1%