Our Community

Our elected officials and employees welcome you to Wayne County and stand ready to help you enjoy life and grow your business in our thriving community. The county was named for Gen. Anthony Wayne, and the estimated population in 2004 was 21,227. This was an increase of .05% from the 2000 census.

In 2008 manufacturing was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $29,869. Per capita income grew by 15.9% between 1997 and 2007 (adjusted for inflation).