Market insights · Tennessee
Wayne County, TN: growth, migration and housing
Wayne County has 16,416 residents, up 1.2% since 2020 (+2.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 303 households moved in and 261 moved out (+42 net), bringing in a net $5.1M of income. Median household income is $52,294, the median home $130,700 and median rent $619 a month.
In Tennessee: 85th of 95 counties for 5-year population growth · 72nd of 95 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 70th of 95 counties for median household income · 91st of 95 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, TN | 37 | $1.5M |
| Lauderdale County, AL | 22 | $0.6M |
| Hardin County, TN | 22 | $1.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County, AL | 43 | $2.2M |
| Lawrence County, TN | 41 | $1.9M |
| Hardin County, TN | 33 | $1.8M |
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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.