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A town of 466.
Wayne Township’s median age is 65.7 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 34% of the land in Wayne Township is conserved, above both Ohio’s towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Abner Williams Log House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1827.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Wayne Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne Township.
People 65 and older are 53% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (38% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio. 20% never finished high school.
37% women, 63% men
About 174 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.9 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Wayne Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 37.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 3.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Wayne Township. Most working residents leave Wayne Township for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Wayne Township is $61,000.
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wayne Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wayne Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 18% of Wayne Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Wayne Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Wayne Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wayne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Wayne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Wayne Township is one of the fifteen townships of Noble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 479 people in the township.
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Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.