Wayland, Iowa Population 2024

942

Wayland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wayland was:

  • White: 88.6%
  • Two or more races: 11.23%
  • Asian: 0.18%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
885.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.88% (-18)
The current population of Wayland, Iowa is 942 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 960.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01088.6%
Two or more races12811.23%
Asian20.18%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wayland Population by Race

Wayland Population Pyramid 2024

Wayland Median Age

45.4

Total

45.8

Male

42.7

Female

Wayland Adults

There are 942 adults, (218 of whom are seniors) in Wayland.

Wayland Age Dependency

57.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wayland Sex Ratio

Female63055.26%
Male51044.74%

Wayland Population by Age

Wayland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4042.7376.223.8
Married2122.9992.57.5
Non Family1351.4753.346.7
Male303.853.346.7
Female275.8588.911.1

3.27

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

76.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wayland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade242.75%
Associates Degree576.53%
Bachelors Degree15017.18%
Graduate Degree606.87%
High School Graduate29233.45%
Less Than 9th Grade40.46%
Some College28632.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wayland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wayland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White766738147
2+ Races10510561
Asian222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Wayland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,333$0$45,000
Graduate Degree$46,667$0$62,250
High School Graduate$30,658$31,833$0
Less Than 9th Grade$42,750$44,750$21,250
Overall$41,438$51,528$31,726
Some College$52,143$61,058$31,731

$41,438

Average Earnings

$51,528

Average Male

$31,726

Average Female

Wayland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wayland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wayland Language

99.08% of Wayland residents speak only English, while 0.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.

Wayland Language

Wayland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White965727.46%

6.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.53%

Male Poverty Rate

8.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wayland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayland is White, with 7.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayland is White, with 7.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.91%.

Wayland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.29%
Some College10.37%
High School1.78%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wayland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.69%
Male Employed1.53%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wayland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wayland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,750$84,365
Households$67,000$73,445
Married Families$83,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,375$48,150

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wayland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.3%

Male Marriage Rate

36.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Wayland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wayland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wayland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wayland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

79

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War52
Vietnam11
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wayland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5452
75+12
65 to 7411
55 to 644
18 to 340

Wayland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
2+ Races5249.52%
White273.23%

Wayland Veterans by Race

Wayland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

78.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wayland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wayland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wayland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wayland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.47%

Born in Wayland

99.82%

Native Born

0.18%

Foreign Born

0.18%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.82% of Wayland residents were born in the United States, with 84.47% having been born in Iowa. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wayland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029920-5-0.54%
2028925-4-0.43%
2027929-4-0.43%
2026933-5-0.53%
2025938-4-0.42%
2024942-5-0.53%
2023947-3-0.32%
2022950-11-1.14%
202196110.1%
2020960252.67%
2019935-12-1.27%
2018947-3-0.32%
201795060.64%
2016944-2-0.21%
2015946-8-0.84%
2014954-4-0.42%
201395890.95%
2012949-11-1.15%
201196050.52%
201095500%

Wayland Population by Year