Wayland

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.064
State:: Iowa

Wayland is a city located in Henry County, Iowa. Wayland has a 2025 population of 938. Wayland is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 960 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayland is $73,445 with a poverty rate of 6.58%. The median age in Wayland is 45.4 years: 45.8 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayland includes 88.6% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,010	88.6%
Two or more races	128	11.23%
Asian	2	0.18%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wayland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayland's average per capita income is $41,438. Household income levels show a median of $67,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,750	-
Families	$78,750	$84,365
Households	$67,000	$73,445
Non Families	$44,375	$48,150

$41,438

Average Income

$67,000

Median Household Income

6.58%

Poverty Rate