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Wayne County, OH: growth, migration and housing
Wayne County has 116,758 residents, down 0.1% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,180 households moved in and 2,506 moved out (-326 net), while a net $19.7M of income left. Median household income is $73,574, the median home $222,100 and median rent $881 a month.
In Ohio: 43rd of 88 counties for 5-year population growth · 82nd of 88 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 28th of 88 counties for median household income · 22nd of 88 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Summit County, OH | 315 | $17.6M |
| Medina County, OH | 294 | $15.7M |
| Stark County, OH | 225 | $9.9M |
| Holmes County, OH | 209 | $10.0M |
| Ashland County, OH | 132 | $6.7M |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 79 | $4.4M |
| Richland County, OH | 46 | $2.3M |
| Franklin County, OH | 45 | $2.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Stark County, OH | 326 | $17.5M |
| Summit County, OH | 314 | $12.8M |
| Medina County, OH | 263 | $13.3M |
| Ashland County, OH | 166 | $7.6M |
| Holmes County, OH | 163 | $7.7M |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 122 | $4.9M |
| Franklin County, OH | 102 | $5.3M |
| Richland County, OH | 53 | $2.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.