Wayne County is home to 54,086 North Carolina residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -126.72%, ranking it聽#2,362 in the US and #70 in North Carolina for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Wayne County, NC is OK for retirees and okay for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 93.1% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 44.4% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Wayne County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Wayne County received a D grade in diversity.
