| Name | Wayne County |
| State | West Virginia |
| FIPS Code | 54099 |
| County Seat | Wayne |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 37,779 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -3.18% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 98.22% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 96% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+27 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 6.0% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6% |
| Area Code(s) | 304 / 681 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 98.22% |
| African American | 0.87% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% |
| Asian | 0.05% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 95.83% |
| African American | 1.56% |
| Hispanic | 0.54% |
| Asian | 0.17% |
| Native American | 0.06% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |