Wayne County, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2010, there were 17,021 people, 5,822 households, and 4,321 families residing in the county. The population density
was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,701 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.3% White
, 5.7% Black
or African American
, 0.3% Native American
, 0.2% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.19% from other races
, and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 5,936 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples
living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.40% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 31.70% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 121.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,576, and the median income for a family was $30,973. Males had a median income of $27,879 versus $19,034 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,472. About 12.90% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 19.60% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2010, there were 17,021 people, 5,822 households, and 4,321 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,701 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.3% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 5.7% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.3% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.2% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
Marriage
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living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.40% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 31.70% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 121.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,576, and the median income for a family was $30,973. Males had a median income of $27,879 versus $19,034 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,472. About 12.90% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 19.60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
- CliftonClifton, TennesseeClifton is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,699 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clifton is located at ....
- CollinwoodCollinwood, TennesseeCollinwood is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 982 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Collinwood is located at ....
- WaynesboroWaynesboro, TennesseeWaynesboro is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Waynesboro is located at ....
Unincorporated communities
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Flat Gap, Tennessee Flat Gap is an unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Tennessee.. The community is just off of U.S. Route 64 near the Hardin County line.-Nearby Communities:*Houston, Tennessee*Olivehill, Tennessee*Clifton, Tennessee*Martin's Mills, Tennessee... Forrest Hills, Tennessee Forrest Hills is an unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Tennessee.... Houston, Tennessee Houston is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States.-Geography:Houston, Tennessee is located southwest of Waynesboro, Tennessee. There are many creeks and branches in Houston which include: Indian Creek, Rayburn Creek, Davis Branch, and many more small Streams... Iron City, Tennessee Iron City is a city in Lawrence and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 328 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Iron City is located at .... Leatherwood, Tennessee Leatherwood is an unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Tennessee.-References:... |
Lutts, Tennessee Lutts is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. It is also known as "Pinhook."Lutts is served by the Lutts Volunteer Fire Department and Lutts Community Center. The Pinhook School formerly operated in Lutts.-Economy:The economy of Lutts is mainly agricultural... Martin's Mills, Tennessee Martin's Mills is an unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Tennessee.-Nearby cities and communities:*Lutts, Tennessee*Houston, Tennessee*Olivehill, Tennessee*Collinwood, Tennessee-External links:**... |
Topsy, Tennessee Topsy is an unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Tennessee.-References:... |
Festivals
- Singing on the Farm - Cypress InnCypress Inn, TennesseeCypress Inn is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. It is located near the Alabama state line and is along the Natchez Trace Parkway.-History:It is said that Cypress Inn was the name of an inn along the Natchez Trace...
- Tour De Wayne Bicycle Ride
- Fireworks Show - WaynesboroWaynesboro, TennesseeWaynesboro is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Waynesboro is located at ....
- Fourth of July in the Park - WaynesboroWaynesboro, TennesseeWaynesboro is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Waynesboro is located at ....
- Wayne County History and Craft Fair - WaynesboroWaynesboro, TennesseeWaynesboro is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Waynesboro is located at ....
- Old Timer's Day - CollinwoodCollinwood, TennesseeCollinwood is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 982 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Collinwood is located at ....
- Horseshoe Riverbend Festival - CliftonClifton, TennesseeClifton is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,699 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clifton is located at ....
Public Schools
- Wayne County Adult Education Center
- Frank Hughes SchoolFrank Hughes CollegeFrank Hughes College, now Frank Hughes School began as a consolidated private educational institution in Clifton, Tennessee in September 1905. It is currently part of the Wayne County School system.-History:...
- Waynesboro Elementary School
- Waynesboro Middle School
- Wayne County High SchoolWayne County High School (Tennessee)Wayne County High School is a public high school located in Waynesboro, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Wayne County School System....
- Wayne County Technology Center
- Collinwood High SchoolCollinwood High School (Tennessee)Collinwood High School is a public high school located in Collinwood, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Wayne County School System.-External links:**...
- Collinwood Middle School
- Collinwood Elementary School
Religion
The religious affiliations of the people of Wayne County, Tennessee are:- ChristianChristianA Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
- Southern Baptist ConventionSouthern Baptist ConventionThe Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
(47%) - United Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchThe United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...
(15%) - Independent Free Will Baptist Associations(13%)
- Churches of Christ (12%)
- Church of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)The Church of God, with headquarters in Cleveland, Tennessee, is a Pentecostal Christian denomination. With over seven million members in over 170 countries, it is one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in the world...
(5%) - National Association of Free Will BaptistsNational Association of Free Will BaptistsThe National Association of Free Will Baptists is a national body of Free Will Baptist churches in the United States and Canada, organized on November 5, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee...
(3%) - Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchCumberland Presbyterian ChurchThe Cumberland Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Christian denomination spawned by the Second Great Awakening. In 2007, it had an active membership of less than 50,000 and about 800 congregations, the majority of which are concentrated in the United States...
(2%) - Presbyterian Church (1%)
- International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchThe International Pentecostal Holiness Church or simply Pentecostal Holiness Church is a Pentecostal Christian denomination founded in 1911 with the merger of two older denominations. Traditionally centered in the Southeastern United States, particularly the Carolinas and Georgia, the Pentecostal...
(1%) - Catholic Church (1%)
- Church of God of ProphecyChurch of God of ProphecyThe Church of God of Prophecy is a Christian denomination with beliefs and principles similar to Pentecostal Holiness Christian faith. It is one of five Church of God bodies headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee that descended from a small meeting of believers who gathered at the Barney Creek...
(0.8%) - Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)The Christian Church is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America. It is often referred to as The Christian Church, The Disciples of Christ, or more simply as The Disciples...
(0.6%) - Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchSeventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
(0.3%) - Church of Nazarene (0.1%)
- Other (15%)
- Southern Baptist Convention
- Baha'i (0.1%)
Radio Stations
- AM 930 WWONWWONWWON is a commercial AM radio station licensed to the city of Waynesboro, Tennessee, the seat of Wayne County, Tennessee. The station operates at the assigned frequency of 930 kHz, at a power output of 470 watts day, and 91 watts at night....
Waynesboro, TennesseeWaynesboro, TennesseeWaynesboro is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Waynesboro is located at .... - FM 94.9 WMSR-FMWMSR-FMWMSR-FM is a radio station licensed to Collinwood, Tennessee. It is part of the Florence/Muscle Shoals, Alabama, radio market and is owned and operated by URBan Radio Broadcasting. The station's format is Top 40 . WMSR's positioning statement is "The Shoals #1 Hit Music Station"...
Collinwood, TennesseeCollinwood, TennesseeCollinwood is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 982 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Collinwood is located at .... - FM 106.5 WLVS-FMWLVS-FMWLVS-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Clifton, Tennessee, USA. The station is owned by the Gold Coast Broadcasting Company.-Programming:...
Clifton, TennesseeClifton, TennesseeClifton is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,699 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clifton is located at .... - FM 89.9 W210BE Waynesboro, TennesseeWaynesboro, TennesseeWaynesboro is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Waynesboro is located at ....
Tour De Wayne
Wayne County, Tennessee hosts the Tour de Wayne annually, which offers bicycle riders routes through Wayne county. Routes range from five (5) miles to one-hundred (100) miles and are suitable for riders of every experience level.See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wayne County, Tennessee
External links
- Wayne County Official Website
- Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
- Wayne County News Website