Wayne County, TN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$52,824
Per Capita Income
$29,526
Poverty Rate
18.5%
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Gini Index
0.498
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K24.0%
$25K–$50K22.3%
$50K–$75K16.6%
$75K–$100K15.1%
$100K–$150K10.9%
$150K–$200K6.7%
$200K+4.3%
The median household income in Wayne County, TN is $52,824 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $29,526. 18.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 15.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.498 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).