Wayland, Iowa Population 2024

942

Wayland Demographics

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

  • White: 92.94%
  • Two or more races: 6.88%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 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)
White1,06792.94%
Two or more races796.88%
Native American20.17%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wayland Population by Race

Wayland Population Pyramid 2024

Wayland Median Age

45.3

Total

45.8

Male

39.7

Female

Wayland Adults

There are 947 adults, (210 of whom are seniors) in Wayland.

Wayland Age Dependency

55.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wayland Sex Ratio

Female64556.18%
Male50343.82%

Wayland Population by Age

Wayland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4082.7272.127.9
Married2073.0286.513.5
Non Family1441.655.644.4
Female375.087327
Male203.254060

3.23

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

72.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wayland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade182.12%
Associates Degree596.95%
Bachelors Degree11113.07%
Graduate Degree495.77%
High School Graduate31136.63%
Less Than 9th Grade60.71%
Some College29534.75%

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
White776752131
2+ Races717129
Native American220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40.85%.

Wayland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,361$50,938$41,250
Graduate Degree$72,188$82,750$71,875
High School Graduate$26,417$29,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,600$55,833$31,071
Some College$54,688$59,189$32,500

$40,600

Average Earnings

$55,833

Average Male

$31,071

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

98.81% of Wayland residents speak only English, while 1.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.

Wayland Language

Wayland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,01310710.56%

9.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.38%

Male Poverty Rate

13.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wayland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wayland is White, with 10.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wayland is White, with 10.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.33%.

Wayland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.17%
Some College10.85%
High School3.73%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wayland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.87%
Male Employed0.71%
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$83,393$86,097
Households$66,731$74,423
Married Families$96,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,333$50,565

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wayland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

35.4%

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

51

Number of Veterans

26

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War23
Vietnam9
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wayland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5423
75+13
65 to 749
55 to 646
18 to 340

Wayland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
2+ Races2535.21%
White242.75%
Native American2100%

Wayland Veterans by Race

Wayland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

69.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wayland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

2.2%

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

84.06%

Born in Wayland

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Wayland residents were born in the United States, with 84.06% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

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