Wayland

Population: 1,140
Median household income: $67,000
Median home value: $122,200

Wayland, a community in Henry County, Iowa, has 1,140 residents. The median household income of $67,000 is in line with the Henry County median ($64,604).

Between 2019 and 2023, Wayland's population grew 6.9% from 1,066 to 1,140, while its median home value rose 34.3% from $91,000 to $122,200.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.6% of the population. 83.4% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,140
Median age: 45.4 yrs
Median household income: $67,000
Median home value: $122,200
Median gross rent: $693
Housing units: 438
Homeownership rate: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Unemployment rate: 0.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,0661,140

Median household income

$54,167$67,000

Median home value

$91,000$122,200

Median gross rent

$514$693

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,066	$54,167	$91,000	$514
2020	1,149	$59,583	$92,400	$473
2021	1,187	$66,146	$95,100	$578
2022	1,148	$66,731	$115,200	$643
2023	1,140	$67,000	$122,200	$693

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.3%

5 to 1713.1%

18 to 246.1%

25 to 348.0%

35 to 4417.2%

45 to 5416.6%

55 to 6415.7%

65 to 748.2%

75 and over11.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	49	4.3%
5 to 17	149	13.1%
18 to 24	69	6.1%
25 to 34	91	8.0%
35 to 44	196	17.2%
45 to 54	189	16.6%
55 to 64	179	15.7%
65 to 74	93	8.2%
75 and over	125	11.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,010	88.6%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	2	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	122	10.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	6	0.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.2%

High school graduate33.4%

Some college or associate's39.3%

Bachelor's degree17.2%

Graduate or professional degree6.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	28	3.2%
High school graduate	292	33.4%
Some college or associate's	343	39.3%
Bachelor's degree	150	17.2%
Graduate or professional degree	60	6.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone83.4%

Carpooled6.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.3%

Bicycle4.3%

Worked from home4.0%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	463	83.4%
Carpooled	35	6.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	7	1.3%
Bicycle	24	4.3%
Worked from home	22	4.0%
Other means	4	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	195	36.6%
15 to 29 min	211	39.6%
30 to 44 min	60	11.3%
45 to 59 min	18	3.4%
60+ min	49	9.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.73
Poverty rate: 6.6% (72 of 1,095)

	Count	Share
Family households	269	66.6%
Nonfamily households	135	33.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1956

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	404	92.2%
Vacant	34	7.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	308	76.2%
Renter-occupied	96	23.8%

1-unit, detached76.5%

1-unit, attached1.8%

2 to 4 units13.7%

5 to 19 units3.9%

20 or more units2.3%

Mobile home & other1.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	335	76.5%
1-unit, attached	8	1.8%
2 to 4 units	60	13.7%
5 to 19 units	17	3.9%
20 or more units	10	2.3%
Mobile home & other	8	1.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1982965
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.06 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.1483, -91.6575