County Dossier

Wayne County

Tennessee | County

Population

16,168

Land Area

734.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
734.1 sq mi
Water Area
1.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,168

Density
22.0 / sq mi
Households
5,982
Housing Units
7,211
Median Age
44.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$52,294

GDP

$545.59M

Real GDP Change+7.6%
Per Capita Income
$27,272
Personal Income
$683.33M
Personal Income Per Capita
$42,777

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

355 ft

Mean

789 ft

Max

1,085 ft

Provenance

GEOID 47181 ANSI 01639798
Latitude 35.24285 Longitude -87.81984
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23