Wayne County, Tennessee
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Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
Wayne County is a
History
Wayne County was created in 1817 from parts of Hickman and Humphreys counties. Waynesboro, its county seat, was established in 1821.[1] Located along the Tennessee River, the city of Clifton emerged as a key river port in the mid-19th century.[1]
Like several other counties on the
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Perry County (north)
- Lewis County (northeast)
- Lawrence County (east)
- Lauderdale County, Alabama (south)
- Hardin County (west)
- Decatur County (northwest)
National protected area
- Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
State protected areas
- Arnold Hollow Wildlife Management Area
- Browntown Wildlife Management Area
- Eagle Creek Wildlife Management Area
- Tie Camp Wildlife Management Area
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1820 | 2,459 | — | |
1830 | 6,013 | 144.5% | |
1840 | 7,705 | 28.1% | |
1850 | 8,170 | 6.0% | |
1860 | 9,115 | 11.6% | |
1870 | 10,209 | 12.0% | |
1880 | 11,301 | 10.7% | |
1890 | 11,471 | 1.5% | |
1900 | 12,936 | 12.8% | |
1910 | 12,062 | −6.8% | |
1920 | 12,877 | 6.8% | |
1930 | 12,134 | −5.8% | |
1940 | 13,638 | 12.4% | |
1950 | 13,864 | 1.7% | |
1960 | 11,908 | −14.1% | |
1970 | 12,365 | 3.8% | |
1980 | 13,946 | 12.8% | |
1990 | 12,935 | −7.2% | |
2000 | 16,842 | 30.2% | |
2010 | 17,021 | 1.1% | |
2020 | 16,232 | −4.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9] 1990–2000[10] 2010–2014[11] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
14,503 | 89.35% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
878 | 5.41% |
Native American
|
18 | 0.11% |
Asian
|
27 | 0.17% |
Pacific Islander
|
1 | 0.01% |
Other/Mixed
|
426 | 2.62% |
Latino
|
379 | 2.33% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,232 people, 5,764 households, and 4,016 families residing in the county.
2010 census
As of the census
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.
Religion
The religious affiliations of the people of Wayne County, Tennessee are: [15]
- Christian
- Southern Baptist Convention (47%)
- United Methodist Church (15%)
- Independent Free Will Baptist Associations(13%)
- Churches of Christ (12%)
- Church of God (5%)
- National Association of Free Will Baptists (3%)
- Cumberland Presbyterian Church (2%)
- Presbyterian Church(1%)
- International Pentecostal Holiness Church (1%)
- Catholic Church (1%)
- Church of God of Prophecy (0.8%)
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (0.6%)
- Seventh-day Adventist Church (0.3%)
- Church of the Nazarene (0.1%)
- Other (15%)
- Baháʼí (0.1%)
Politics
Wayne County is one of the most staunchly
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 5,795 | 86.89% | 820 | 12.30% | 54 | 0.81% |
2016 | 5,036 | 85.98% | 717 | 12.24% | 104 | 1.78% |
2012 | 4,253 | 77.52% | 1,163 | 21.20% | 70 | 1.28% |
2008 | 4,076 | 73.75% | 1,355 | 24.52% | 96 | 1.74% |
2004 | 3,999 | 66.83% | 1,951 | 32.60% | 34 | 0.57% |
2000 | 3,370 | 63.51% | 1,859 | 35.04% | 77 | 1.45% |
1996 | 2,715 | 58.39% | 1,574 | 33.85% | 361 | 7.76% |
1992 | 2,955 | 56.11% | 1,868 | 35.47% | 443 | 8.41% |
1988 | 3,405 | 68.77% | 1,516 | 30.62% | 30 | 0.61% |
1984 | 3,332 | 68.29% | 1,534 | 31.44% | 13 | 0.27% |
1980 | 3,418 | 64.53% | 1,633 | 30.83% | 246 | 4.64% |
1976 | 2,597 | 57.57% | 1,891 | 41.92% | 23 | 0.51% |
1972 | 2,898 | 79.79% | 673 | 18.53% | 61 | 1.68% |
1968 | 2,417 | 58.51% | 506 | 12.25% | 1,208 | 29.24% |
1964 | 2,510 | 68.06% | 1,178 | 31.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 2,912 | 75.21% | 931 | 24.04% | 29 | 0.75% |
1956 | 2,557 | 70.67% | 1,045 | 28.88% | 16 | 0.44% |
1952 | 2,439 | 70.63% | 1,008 | 29.19% | 6 | 0.17% |
1948 | 1,957 | 68.38% | 820 | 28.65% | 85 | 2.97% |
1944 | 2,185 | 77.48% | 630 | 22.34% | 5 | 0.18% |
1940 | 2,486 | 69.21% | 1,100 | 30.62% | 6 | 0.17% |
1936 | 1,304 | 63.89% | 733 | 35.91% | 4 | 0.20% |
1932 | 1,082 | 66.02% | 543 | 33.13% | 14 | 0.85% |
1928 | 1,756 | 81.64% | 382 | 17.76% | 13 | 0.60% |
1924 | 1,398 | 75.24% | 448 | 24.11% | 12 | 0.65% |
1920 | 2,617 | 79.69% | 654 | 19.91% | 13 | 0.40% |
1916 | 1,626 | 75.28% | 517 | 23.94% | 17 | 0.79% |
1912 | 971 | 53.80% | 435 | 24.10% | 399 | 22.11% |
On rare occasions, the county has voted for Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate and
Education
College
Public schools
- Wayne County Adult Education Center
- Frank Hughes School
- Waynesboro Elementary School
- Waynesboro Middle School
- Wayne County High School
- Wayne County Technology Center
- Collinwood High School
- Collinwood Middle School
- Collinwood Elementary School
Media
Radio
- AM 930 WWON Waynesboro, Tennessee
- FM 94.9 WMSR-FM Collinwood, Tennessee
- FM 106.5 WLVS-FM Clifton, Tennessee
- FM 89.9 W210BE Waynesboro, Tennessee
- FM 100.7 WWON-FM Waynesboro, Tennessee
Newspaper
- The Wayne County News
Events
- Singing on the Farm – Cypress Inn
- Tour De Wayne Bicycle Ride
- Fireworks Show – Waynesboro
- Fourth of July in the Park – Waynesboro
- Wayne County History and Craft Fair – Waynesboro
- Old Timer's Day – Collinwood
- Horseshoe Riverbend Festival – Clifton
Communities
Cities
- Clifton
- Collinwood
- Waynesboro (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
Notable individuals
- Lon A. Scott – member of the United States House of Representatives for the 8th congressional district of Tennessee
- Thetus W. Sims – politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 8th congressional district of Tennessee
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Bob Rains, "Wayne County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 23, 2013.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wayne County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Tennessee Secession Referendum, 1861". Vote Archive.
- ^ "Tennessee Vote on Secession Convention, 1861". Fayetteville Observer. March 21, 1861.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ^ Based on 2000 census data
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Wayne County, City-Data.com. Retrieved: April 23, 2013.
- ^ Géographie Électorale; 1876 presidential election county map
- ^ a b Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 13, 2018.