Wayne County, Indiana

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	8,828	17,526	473	26,827
2020	9,524	17,567	588	27,679
2016	8,322	16,028	1,229	25,579
2012	10,591	14,321	565	25,477
2008	13,459	14,558	545	28,562
2004	10,775	16,586	296	27,657

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

8,828

17,526

473

26,827

2020

9,524

17,567

588

27,679

2016

8,322

16,028

1,229

25,579

2012

10,591

14,321

565

25,477

2008

13,459

14,558

545

28,562

2004

10,775

16,586

296

27,657

Measure	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Median age	41	38.2	39.1
Age 18–24	9.1%	9.6%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	19.8%	16.7%	17.2%

Measure

Wayne County

Indiana

United States

Median age

38.2

39.1

Age 18–24

9.1%

9.6%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

19.8%

16.7%

17.2%

Measure	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Median household income	$55,692	$71,957	$84,427
Poverty rate	17.9%	12.4%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	20.5%	29.7%	35.6%

Measure

Wayne County

Indiana

United States

Median household income

$55,692

$71,957

$84,427

Poverty rate

17.9%

12.4%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

20.5%

29.7%

35.6%

Measure	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	5.9%	10.4%	22.3%
Spanish	3.3%	5.5%	13.6%
German or other West Germanic	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%

Measure

Wayne County

Indiana

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

5.9%

10.4%

22.3%

Spanish

3.3%

5.5%

13.6%

German or other West Germanic

1.6%

1.1%

0.5%

Measure	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Catholic	6.4%	11.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	19.0%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	63.6%	57.9%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	8.2%	7.1%	5.2%

Measure

Wayne County

Indiana

United States

Catholic

6.4%

11.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

19.0%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

63.6%

57.9%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

8.2%

7.1%

5.2%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

121 precincts · 26,827 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Wayne County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -CENTER 05CENTER 05	254	753	16	1,023	24.8%	73.6%	R+48.8
Precinct -NEW GARDEN 01NEW GARDEN 01	177	672	11	860	20.6%	78.1%	R+57.6
Precinct -CENTER 01CENTER 01	190	573	11	774	24.5%	74.0%	R+49.5
Precinct -WAYNE 14WAYNE 14	310	441	11	762	40.7%	57.9%	R+17.2
Precinct -JACKSON 02JACKSON 02	203	540	9	752	27.0%	71.8%	R+44.8
Precinct -WASHINGTONWASHINGTON	139	540	18	697	19.9%	77.5%	R+57.5
Precinct -FRANKLIN 01FRANKLIN 01	143	512	12	667	21.4%	76.8%	R+55.3
Precinct -WAYNE 31WAYNE 31	271	369	13	653	41.5%	56.5%	R+15.0
Precinct -JACKSON 01JACKSON 01	110	500	12	622	17.7%	80.4%	R+62.7
Precinct -WAYNE 06WAYNE 06	240	359	11	610	39.3%	58.9%	R+19.5
Precinct -CENTER 04CENTER 04	160	427	8	595	26.9%	71.8%	R+44.9
Precinct -CENTER 02CENTER 02	151	425	10	586	25.8%	72.5%	R+46.8
Precinct -WAYNE 23WAYNE 23	252	307	7	566	44.5%	54.2%	R+9.7
Precinct -WAYNE 29WAYNE 29	229	324	10	563	40.7%	57.5%	R+16.9
Precinct -WEBSTER 01WEBSTER 01	101	449	6	556	18.2%	80.8%	R+62.6
Precinct -JEFFERSON 03JEFFERSON 03	142	397	12	551	25.8%	72.1%	R+46.3
Precinct -WAYNE 09WAYNE 09	250	283	7	540	46.3%	52.4%	R+6.1
Precinct -JEFFERSON 02JEFFERSON 02	152	360	18	530	28.7%	67.9%	R+39.2
Precinct -WAYNE 15WAYNE 15	286	219	15	520	55.0%	42.1%	D+12.9
Precinct -JACKSON 03JACKSON 03	94	413	10	517	18.2%	79.9%	R+61.7
Precinct -JEFFERSON 01JEFFERSON 01	128	359	21	508	25.2%	70.7%	R+45.5
Precinct -CENTER 03CENTER 03	150	343	7	500	30.0%	68.6%	R+38.6
Precinct -WAYNE 02WAYNE 02	152	335	13	500	30.4%	67.0%	R+36.6
Precinct -BOSTON 01BOSTON 01	114	363	7	484	23.6%	75.0%	R+51.4
Precinct -WAYNE 22WAYNE 22	202	263	6	471	42.9%	55.8%	R+13.0
Precinct -WAYNE 32WAYNE 32	214	243	11	468	45.7%	51.9%	R+6.2
Precinct -CLAY 01CLAY 01	90	365	8	463	19.4%	78.8%	R+59.4
Precinct -WAYNE 35WAYNE 35	118	335	7	460	25.7%	72.8%	R+47.2
Precinct -WAYNE 28WAYNE 28	119	334	4	457	26.0%	73.1%	R+47.0
Precinct -WAYNE 04WAYNE 04	189	258	7	454	41.6%	56.8%	R+15.2
Precinct -WAYNE 21WAYNE 21	143	285	12	440	32.5%	64.8%	R+32.3
Precinct -GREENE 01GREENE 01	88	345	5	438	20.1%	78.8%	R+58.7
Precinct -WAYNE 20WAYNE 20	178	252	8	438	40.6%	57.5%	R+16.9
Precinct -WAYNE 03WAYNE 03	109	319	8	436	25.0%	73.2%	R+48.2
Precinct -WAYNE 01WAYNE 01	121	300	12	433	27.9%	69.3%	R+41.3
Precinct -WAYNE 24WAYNE 24	174	249	6	429	40.6%	58.0%	R+17.5
Precinct -WAYNE 30WAYNE 30	183	240	4	427	42.9%	56.2%	R+13.3
Precinct -ABINGTONABINGTON	67	345	9	421	15.9%	81.9%	R+66.0
Precinct -WAYNE 16WAYNE 16	203	194	5	402	50.5%	48.3%	D+2.2
Precinct -WAYNE 25WAYNE 25	181	216	4	401	45.1%	53.9%	R+8.7
Precinct -WAYNE 13WAYNE 13	154	231	5	390	39.5%	59.2%	R+19.7
Precinct -WAYNE 34WAYNE 34	120	251	9	380	31.6%	66.1%	R+34.5
Precinct -WAYNE 07WAYNE 07	214	154	4	372	57.5%	41.4%	D+16.1
Precinct -WAYNE 18WAYNE 18	133	210	8	351	37.9%	59.8%	R+21.9
Precinct -WAYNE 08WAYNE 08	176	161	7	344	51.2%	46.8%	D+4.4
Precinct -PERRY 01PERRY 01	77	251	7	335	23.0%	74.9%	R+51.9
Precinct -WAYNE 27WAYNE 27	137	168	7	312	43.9%	53.8%	R+9.9
Precinct -DALTON 01DALTON 01	52	251	3	306	17.0%	82.0%	R+65.0
Precinct -WAYNE 10WAYNE 10	168	109	1	278	60.4%	39.2%	D+21.2
Precinct -WAYNE 26WAYNE 26	138	125	4	267	51.7%	46.8%	D+4.9
Precinct -WAYNE 12WAYNE 12	111	138	11	260	42.7%	53.1%	R+10.4
Precinct -WAYNE 05WAYNE 05	129	105	5	239	54.0%	43.9%	D+10.0
Precinct -WAYNE 11WAYNE 11	101	121	3	225	44.9%	53.8%	R+8.9
Precinct -WAYNE 33WAYNE 33	99	118	1	218	45.4%	54.1%	R+8.7
Precinct -WAYNE 19WAYNE 19	123	81	2	206	59.7%	39.3%	D+20.4
Precinct -HARRISONHARRISON	48	135	2	185	25.9%	73.0%	R+47.0
Precinct -WAYNE 17WAYNE 17	69	98	3	170	40.6%	57.6%	R+17.1
Precinct -CENTER 06CENTER 06	2	13	0	15	13.3%	86.7%	R+73.3
ABINGTON18_1817700010	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
BOSTON 0118_1817700020	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
CENTER 0118_1817700030	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
CENTER 0218_1817700040	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
CENTER 0318_1817700050	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
CENTER 0418_1817700060	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
CENTER 04A (NV)18_1817700070	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
CENTER 0518_1817700080	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
CENTER 0618_1817700090	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
CLAY 0118_1817700100	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
DALTON 0118_1817700110	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
FRANKLIN 0118_1817700120	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
GREENE 0118_1817700130	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
HARRISON18_1817700140	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
JACKSON 0118_1817700150	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
JACKSON 0218_1817700160	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
JACKSON 0318_1817700170	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
JEFFERSON 0118_1817700180	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
JEFFERSON 0218_1817700190	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
JEFFERSON 0318_1817700200	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
NEW GARDEN 0118_1817700210	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PERRY 0118_1817700220	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WASHINGTON18_1817700230	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 0118_1817700240	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 0218_1817700250	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 0318_1817700260	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 0418_1817700270	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 0518_1817700280	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 0618_1817700290	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 0718_1817700300	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 0818_1817700310	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 08A (NV)18_1817700320	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 0918_1817700330	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 1018_1817700340	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 1118_1817700350	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 1218_1817700360	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 12A (NV)18_1817700370	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 1318_1817700380	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 1418_1817700390	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 1518_1817700400	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 1618_1817700410	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 1718_1817700420	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 1818_1817700430	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 1918_1817700440	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 2018_1817700450	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 2118_1817700460	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 21A (NV)18_1817700470	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 2218_1817700480	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 2318_1817700490	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 2418_1817700500	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 2518_1817700510	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 2618_1817700520	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 2718_1817700530	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 2818_1817700540	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 28A (NV)18_1817700550	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 2918_1817700560	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 3018_1817700570	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 3118_1817700580	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 3218_1817700590	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 3318_1817700600	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 3418_1817700610	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WAYNE 3518_1817700620	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WEBSTER 0118_1817700630	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−19.9%
1896	−24.7%
1900	−24.6%
1904	−38.4%
1908	−19.0%
1912	+17.0%
1916	−9.4%
1920	−21.8%
1924	−27.4%
1928	−35.5%
1932	+2.3%
1936	+6.0%
1940	−3.1%
1944	−10.2%
1948	−17.6%
1952	−25.6%
1956	−24.0%
1960	−21.6%
1964	−0.2%
1968	−20.6%
1972	−47.5%
1976	−15.0%
1980	−26.3%
1984	−30.0%
1988	−23.1%
1992	−8.3%
1996	−5.0%
2000	−15.9%
2004	−21.0%
2008	−3.8%
2012	−14.6%
2016	−30.1%
2020	−29.1%
2024	−32.4%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	32.9%Harris8,828	65.3%Trump17,526	1.0%Kennedy270 +2	R+32.4	R+3.4	R+31.0	26,827
All 5 candidates in 2024 · 3 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican65.3%17,526 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic32.9%8,828 Robert F KennedyIndependent1.0%270 Chase OliverLibertarian0.6%173 OtherAll other candidates0.1%30
2020	R	34.4%Biden9,524	63.5%Trump17,567	2.1%Jorgensen571	R+29.1	D+1.1	R+33.5	27,679
2016	R	32.5%Clinton8,322	62.7%Trump16,028	4.8%Johnson1,225	R+30.1	R+15.5	R+32.2	25,579
2012	R	41.6%Obama10,591	56.2%Romney14,321	2.1%Johnson546	R+14.6	R+10.8	R+18.5	25,477
2008	R	47.1%Obama13,459	51.0%McCain14,558	1.9%	R+3.8	D+17.2	R+11.1	28,562
2004	R	39.0%Kerry10,775	60.0%Bush16,586	1.1%	R+21.0	R+5.1	R+18.6	27,657
2000	R	40.8%Gore10,273	56.7%Bush14,273	2.4%	R+15.9	R+10.9	R+16.4	25,151
1996	R	42.3%Clinton10,905	47.2%Dole12,188	9.8%Perot2,525	R+5.0	D+3.3	R+13.5	25,801
1992	R	36.4%Clinton9,960	44.7%Bush12,221	18.6%Perot5,095	R+8.3	D+14.9	R+13.8	27,346
1988	R	38.2%Dukakis10,209	61.4%Bush16,388	0.4%	R+23.1	D+6.9	R+15.4	26,702
1984	R	34.8%Mondale10,173	64.8%Reagan18,955	0.4%	R+30.0	R+3.7	R+11.8	29,251
1980	R	34.2%Carter9,599	60.5%Reagan16,981	5.2%	R+26.3	R+11.3	R+16.6	28,052
1976	R	42.2%Carter12,306	57.2%Ford16,697	0.6%	R+15.0	D+32.5	R+17.1	29,191
1972	R	26.1%McGovern7,655	73.6%Nixon21,610	0.3%	R+47.5	R+26.9	R+24.4	29,361
1968	R	33.1%Humphrey10,686	53.7%Nixon17,335	13.3%	R+20.6	R+20.3	R+19.9	32,308
1964	R	49.7%Johnson15,269	49.9%Goldwater15,342	0.4%	R+0.2	D+21.4	R+22.8	30,724
1960	R	39.0%Kennedy12,721	60.7%Nixon19,764	0.3%	R+21.6	D+2.3	R+21.8	32,580
1956	R	37.8%Stevenson12,337	61.8%Eisenhower20,157	0.4%	R+24.0	D+1.7	R+8.6	32,638
1952	R	36.7%Stevenson11,819	62.4%Eisenhower20,068	0.9%	R+25.6	R+8.1	R+14.9	32,180
1948	R	40.2%Truman10,749	57.8%Dewey15,445	2.0%	R+17.6	R+7.4	R+22.1	26,716
1944	R	44.3%Roosevelt12,432	54.5%Dewey15,295	1.2%	R+10.2	R+7.1	R+17.7	28,059
1940	R	48.1%Roosevelt14,139	51.3%Willkie15,058	0.6%	R+3.1	R+9.1	R+13.1	29,370
1936	D	51.9%Roosevelt13,696	46.0%Landon12,126	2.1%	D+6.0	D+3.7	R+18.3	26,373
1932	D	50.1%Roosevelt13,287	47.8%Hoover12,683	2.0%	D+2.3	D+37.8	R+15.5	26,506
1928	R	32.0%Smith7,547	67.5%Hoover15,936	0.5%	R+35.5	R+8.1	R+18.1	23,601
1924	R	32.3%Davis6,211	59.8%Coolidge11,487	7.5%La Follette1,445	R+27.4	R+5.7	R+2.3	19,225
1920	R	37.8%Cox8,015	59.5%Harding12,631	2.7%	R+21.8	R+12.4	D+4.4	21,221
1916	R	42.5%Wilson5,007	51.8%Hughes6,112	5.7%	R+9.4	R+26.4	R+12.5	11,791
1912	O	33.1%Wilson3,806	16.1%Taft1,851	50.8%	Roosevelt +17.6	D+36.0	R+2.5	11,491
1908	R	38.4%Bryan4,503	57.3%Taft6,731	4.3%	R+19.0	D+19.4	R+9.4	11,738
1904	R	28.0%Parker3,116	66.3%Roosevelt7,390	5.7%	R+38.4	R+13.7	R+18.7	11,143
1900	R	36.4%Bryan4,020	61.0%McKinley6,736	2.5%	R+24.6	D+0.1	R+17.1	11,035
1896	R	36.9%Bryan4,098	61.7%McKinley6,841	1.4%	R+24.7	R+4.8	R+18.6	11,093
1892	R	37.3%Cleveland3,726	57.3%Harrison5,714	5.4%	R+19.9	—	R+21.6	9,978
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Congressional elections · 2 Senate races

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	31.8%8,376	64.8%17,083	26,355
2018	R	37.9%7,504	56.8%11,231	19,775

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Wayne County, IN
Year	Total registered
2016	43,253
2018	40,861
2020	43,296
2022	43,277
2024	45,179

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

−17 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −2,323 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $47,501 in average income, against $61,697 for residents who stayed — 23% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+38.2 on average — 5.7 points more Republican-leaning than Wayne County, IN itself (R+32.4).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Fayette County, IN109R+56.3
Randolph County, IN83R+53.6
Preble County, OH76R+59.1
Marion County, IN72D+27.6
Henry County, IN69R+47.7
Montgomery County, OH38D+0.5

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Marion County, IN91
Henry County, IN82
Fayette County, IN75
Preble County, OH59
Montgomery County, OH53
Randolph County, IN47

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Wayne County, IN in Wayne County, IN: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−334
2012	−412
2013	−423
2014	−305
2015	−330
2016	−310
2017	−345
2018	−110
2019	−122
2021	+171
2022	−34
2023	+33
2024	+215
2025	−17

Wayne County's presidential margins have widened steadily over the past two decades, reaching R+32.4 in 2024. Its county seat, Richmond, is a small manufacturing and college hub that once made the result more competitive.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.4 points.

A population of 66,397, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,692 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Madison County and Morgan County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Madison County

Indiana

92.1twin score

% unaffiliatedcollege share2008 margin≠ elasticity

Morgan County

Illinois

88.3twin score

elasticity2008 margin% White

Henry County

Indiana

88.1twin score

2008 margin% unaffiliated% White≠ elasticity

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Frequently asked questions

How did Wayne County, Indiana vote in 2024?

In 2024, Wayne County, Indiana voted Republican by 32.4 points (R+32.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,827 votes cast, 8,828 went Democratic and 17,526 went Republican.

When did Wayne County, Indiana last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Wayne County, Indiana voted Democratic was 1936.

How many people live in Wayne County, Indiana?

Wayne County, Indiana has a population of 66,397 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Wayne County, Indiana?

Median household income in Wayne County, Indiana is $55,692 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.

What is the political history of Wayne County, Indiana?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wayne County, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	8,828	17,526	473	26,827
2020	9,524	17,567	588	27,679
2016	8,322	16,028	1,229	25,579
2012	10,591	14,321	565	25,477
2008	13,459	14,558	545	28,562
2004	10,775	16,586	296	27,657

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

8,828

17,526

473

26,827

2020

9,524

17,567

588

27,679

2016

8,322

16,028

1,229

25,579

2012

10,591

14,321

565

25,477

2008

13,459

14,558

545

28,562

2004

10,775

16,586

296

27,657

Measure	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Median age	41	38.2	39.1
Age 18–24	9.1%	9.6%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	19.8%	16.7%	17.2%

Measure

Wayne County

Indiana

United States

Median age

38.2

39.1

Age 18–24

9.1%

9.6%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

19.8%

16.7%

17.2%

Measure	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Median household income	$55,692	$71,957	$84,427
Poverty rate	17.9%	12.4%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	20.5%	29.7%	35.6%

Measure

Wayne County

Indiana

United States

Median household income

$55,692

$71,957

$84,427

Poverty rate

17.9%

12.4%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

20.5%

29.7%

35.6%

Measure	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	5.9%	10.4%	22.3%
Spanish	3.3%	5.5%	13.6%
German or other West Germanic	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%

Measure

Wayne County

Indiana

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

5.9%

10.4%

22.3%

Spanish

3.3%

5.5%

13.6%

German or other West Germanic

1.6%

1.1%

0.5%

Measure	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Catholic	6.4%	11.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	19.0%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	63.6%	57.9%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	8.2%	7.1%	5.2%

Measure

Wayne County

Indiana

United States

Catholic

6.4%

11.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

19.0%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

63.6%

57.9%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

8.2%

7.1%

5.2%

Wayne County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -CENTER 05CENTER 05

254

753

1,023

24.8%

73.6%

R+48.8

Precinct -NEW GARDEN 01NEW GARDEN 01

177

672

860

20.6%

78.1%

R+57.6

Precinct -CENTER 01CENTER 01

190

573

774

24.5%

74.0%

R+49.5

Precinct -WAYNE 14WAYNE 14

310

441

762

40.7%

57.9%

R+17.2

Precinct -JACKSON 02JACKSON 02

203

540

752

27.0%

71.8%

R+44.8

Precinct -WASHINGTONWASHINGTON

139

540

697

19.9%

77.5%

R+57.5

Precinct -FRANKLIN 01FRANKLIN 01

143

512

667

21.4%

76.8%

R+55.3

Precinct -WAYNE 31WAYNE 31

271

369

653

41.5%

56.5%

R+15.0

Precinct -JACKSON 01JACKSON 01

110

500

622

17.7%

80.4%

R+62.7

Precinct -WAYNE 06WAYNE 06

240

359

610

39.3%

58.9%

R+19.5

Precinct -CENTER 04CENTER 04

160

427

595

26.9%

71.8%

R+44.9

Precinct -CENTER 02CENTER 02

151

425

586

25.8%

72.5%

R+46.8

Precinct -WAYNE 23WAYNE 23

252

307

566

44.5%

54.2%

R+9.7

Precinct -WAYNE 29WAYNE 29

229

324

563

40.7%

57.5%

R+16.9

Precinct -WEBSTER 01WEBSTER 01

101

449

556

18.2%

80.8%

R+62.6

Precinct -JEFFERSON 03JEFFERSON 03

142

397

551

25.8%

72.1%

R+46.3

Precinct -WAYNE 09WAYNE 09

250

283

540

46.3%

52.4%

R+6.1

Precinct -JEFFERSON 02JEFFERSON 02

152

360

530

28.7%

67.9%

R+39.2

Precinct -WAYNE 15WAYNE 15

286

219

520

55.0%

42.1%

D+12.9

Precinct -JACKSON 03JACKSON 03

413

517

18.2%

79.9%

R+61.7

Precinct -JEFFERSON 01JEFFERSON 01

128

359

508

25.2%

70.7%

R+45.5

Precinct -CENTER 03CENTER 03

150

343

500

30.0%

68.6%

R+38.6

Precinct -WAYNE 02WAYNE 02

152

335

500

30.4%

67.0%

R+36.6

Precinct -BOSTON 01BOSTON 01

114

363

484

23.6%

75.0%

R+51.4

Precinct -WAYNE 22WAYNE 22

202

263

471

42.9%

55.8%

R+13.0

Precinct -WAYNE 32WAYNE 32

214

243

468

45.7%

51.9%

R+6.2

Precinct -CLAY 01CLAY 01

365

463

19.4%

78.8%

R+59.4

Precinct -WAYNE 35WAYNE 35

118

335

460

25.7%

72.8%

R+47.2

Precinct -WAYNE 28WAYNE 28

119

334

457

26.0%

73.1%

R+47.0

Precinct -WAYNE 04WAYNE 04

189

258

454

41.6%

56.8%

R+15.2

Precinct -WAYNE 21WAYNE 21

143

285

440

32.5%

64.8%

R+32.3

Precinct -GREENE 01GREENE 01

345

438

20.1%

78.8%

R+58.7

Precinct -WAYNE 20WAYNE 20

178

252

438

40.6%

57.5%

R+16.9

Precinct -WAYNE 03WAYNE 03

109

319

436

25.0%

73.2%

R+48.2

Precinct -WAYNE 01WAYNE 01

121

300

433

27.9%

69.3%

R+41.3

Precinct -WAYNE 24WAYNE 24

174

249

429

40.6%

58.0%

R+17.5

Precinct -WAYNE 30WAYNE 30

183

240

427

42.9%

56.2%

R+13.3

Precinct -ABINGTONABINGTON

345

421

15.9%

81.9%

R+66.0

Precinct -WAYNE 16WAYNE 16

203

194

402

50.5%

48.3%

D+2.2

Precinct -WAYNE 25WAYNE 25

181

216

401

45.1%

53.9%

R+8.7

Precinct -WAYNE 13WAYNE 13

154

231

390

39.5%

59.2%

R+19.7

Precinct -WAYNE 34WAYNE 34

120

251

380

31.6%

66.1%

R+34.5

Precinct -WAYNE 07WAYNE 07

214

154

372

57.5%

41.4%

D+16.1

Precinct -WAYNE 18WAYNE 18

133

210

351

37.9%

59.8%

R+21.9

Precinct -WAYNE 08WAYNE 08

176

161

344

51.2%

46.8%

D+4.4

Precinct -PERRY 01PERRY 01

251

335

23.0%

74.9%

R+51.9

Precinct -WAYNE 27WAYNE 27

137

168

312

43.9%

53.8%

R+9.9

Precinct -DALTON 01DALTON 01

251

306

17.0%

82.0%

R+65.0

Precinct -WAYNE 10WAYNE 10

168

109

278

60.4%

39.2%

D+21.2

Precinct -WAYNE 26WAYNE 26

138

125

267

51.7%

46.8%

D+4.9

Precinct -WAYNE 12WAYNE 12

111

138

260

42.7%

53.1%

R+10.4

Precinct -WAYNE 05WAYNE 05

129

105

239

54.0%

43.9%

D+10.0

Precinct -WAYNE 11WAYNE 11

101

121

225

44.9%

53.8%

R+8.9

Precinct -WAYNE 33WAYNE 33

118

218

45.4%

54.1%

R+8.7

Precinct -WAYNE 19WAYNE 19

123

206

59.7%

39.3%

D+20.4

Precinct -HARRISONHARRISON

135

185

25.9%

73.0%

R+47.0

Precinct -WAYNE 17WAYNE 17

170

40.6%

57.6%

R+17.1

Precinct -CENTER 06CENTER 06

13.3%

86.7%

R+73.3

ABINGTON18_1817700010

—

Even

BOSTON 0118_1817700020

—

Even

CENTER 0118_1817700030

—

Even

CENTER 0218_1817700040

—

Even

CENTER 0318_1817700050

—

Even

CENTER 0418_1817700060

—

Even

CENTER 04A (NV)18_1817700070

—

Even

CENTER 0518_1817700080

—

Even

CENTER 0618_1817700090

—

Even

CLAY 0118_1817700100

—

Even

DALTON 0118_1817700110

—

Even

FRANKLIN 0118_1817700120

—

Even

GREENE 0118_1817700130

—

Even

HARRISON18_1817700140

—

Even

JACKSON 0118_1817700150

—

Even

JACKSON 0218_1817700160

—

Even

JACKSON 0318_1817700170

—

Even

JEFFERSON 0118_1817700180

—

Even

JEFFERSON 0218_1817700190

—

Even

JEFFERSON 0318_1817700200

—

Even

NEW GARDEN 0118_1817700210

—

Even

PERRY 0118_1817700220

—

Even

WASHINGTON18_1817700230

—

Even

WAYNE 0118_1817700240

—

Even

WAYNE 0218_1817700250

—

Even

WAYNE 0318_1817700260

—

Even

WAYNE 0418_1817700270

—

Even

WAYNE 0518_1817700280

—

Even

WAYNE 0618_1817700290

—

Even

WAYNE 0718_1817700300

—

Even

WAYNE 0818_1817700310

—

Even

WAYNE 08A (NV)18_1817700320

—

Even

WAYNE 0918_1817700330

—

Even

WAYNE 1018_1817700340

—

Even

WAYNE 1118_1817700350

—

Even

WAYNE 1218_1817700360

—

Even

WAYNE 12A (NV)18_1817700370

—

Even

WAYNE 1318_1817700380

—

Even

WAYNE 1418_1817700390

—

Even

WAYNE 1518_1817700400

—

Even

WAYNE 1618_1817700410

—

Even

WAYNE 1718_1817700420

—

Even

WAYNE 1818_1817700430

—

Even

WAYNE 1918_1817700440

—

Even

WAYNE 2018_1817700450

—

Even

WAYNE 2118_1817700460

—

Even

WAYNE 21A (NV)18_1817700470

—

Even

WAYNE 2218_1817700480

—

Even

WAYNE 2318_1817700490

—

Even

WAYNE 2418_1817700500

—

Even

WAYNE 2518_1817700510

—

Even

WAYNE 2618_1817700520

—

Even

WAYNE 2718_1817700530

—

Even

WAYNE 2818_1817700540

—

Even

WAYNE 28A (NV)18_1817700550

—

Even

WAYNE 2918_1817700560

—

Even

WAYNE 3018_1817700570

—

Even

WAYNE 3118_1817700580

—

Even

WAYNE 3218_1817700590

—

Even

WAYNE 3318_1817700600

—

Even

WAYNE 3418_1817700610

—

Even

WAYNE 3518_1817700620

—

Even

WEBSTER 0118_1817700630

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−19.9%
1896	−24.7%
1900	−24.6%
1904	−38.4%
1908	−19.0%
1912	+17.0%
1916	−9.4%
1920	−21.8%
1924	−27.4%
1928	−35.5%
1932	+2.3%
1936	+6.0%
1940	−3.1%
1944	−10.2%
1948	−17.6%
1952	−25.6%
1956	−24.0%
1960	−21.6%
1964	−0.2%
1968	−20.6%
1972	−47.5%
1976	−15.0%
1980	−26.3%
1984	−30.0%
1988	−23.1%
1992	−8.3%
1996	−5.0%
2000	−15.9%
2004	−21.0%
2008	−3.8%
2012	−14.6%
2016	−30.1%
2020	−29.1%
2024	−32.4%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

32.9%Harris8,828

65.3%Trump17,526

1.0%Kennedy270 +2

R+32.4

R+3.4

R+31.0

26,827

All 5 candidates in 2024 · 3 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican65.3%17,526
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic32.9%8,828
Robert F KennedyIndependent1.0%270
Chase OliverLibertarian0.6%173
OtherAll other candidates0.1%30

2020

34.4%Biden9,524

63.5%Trump17,567

2.1%Jorgensen571

R+29.1

D+1.1

R+33.5

27,679

2016

32.5%Clinton8,322

62.7%Trump16,028

4.8%Johnson1,225

R+30.1

R+15.5

R+32.2

25,579

2012

41.6%Obama10,591

56.2%Romney14,321

2.1%Johnson546

R+14.6

R+10.8

R+18.5

25,477

2008

47.1%Obama13,459

51.0%McCain14,558

1.9%

R+3.8

D+17.2

R+11.1

28,562

2004

39.0%Kerry10,775

60.0%Bush16,586

1.1%

R+21.0

R+5.1

R+18.6

27,657

2000

40.8%Gore10,273

56.7%Bush14,273

2.4%

R+15.9

R+10.9

R+16.4

25,151

1996

42.3%Clinton10,905

47.2%Dole12,188

9.8%Perot2,525

R+5.0

D+3.3

R+13.5

25,801

1992

36.4%Clinton9,960

44.7%Bush12,221

18.6%Perot5,095

R+8.3

D+14.9

R+13.8

27,346

1988

38.2%Dukakis10,209

61.4%Bush16,388

0.4%

R+23.1

D+6.9

R+15.4

26,702

1984

34.8%Mondale10,173

64.8%Reagan18,955

0.4%

R+30.0

R+3.7

R+11.8

29,251

1980

34.2%Carter9,599

60.5%Reagan16,981

5.2%

R+26.3

R+11.3

R+16.6

28,052

1976

42.2%Carter12,306

57.2%Ford16,697

0.6%

R+15.0

D+32.5

R+17.1

29,191

1972

26.1%McGovern7,655

73.6%Nixon21,610

0.3%

R+47.5

R+26.9

R+24.4

29,361

1968

33.1%Humphrey10,686

53.7%Nixon17,335

13.3%

R+20.6

R+20.3

R+19.9

32,308

1964

49.7%Johnson15,269

49.9%Goldwater15,342

0.4%

R+0.2

D+21.4

R+22.8

30,724

1960

39.0%Kennedy12,721

60.7%Nixon19,764

0.3%

R+21.6

D+2.3

R+21.8

32,580

1956

37.8%Stevenson12,337

61.8%Eisenhower20,157

0.4%

R+24.0

D+1.7

R+8.6

32,638

1952

36.7%Stevenson11,819

62.4%Eisenhower20,068

0.9%

R+25.6

R+8.1

R+14.9

32,180

1948

40.2%Truman10,749

57.8%Dewey15,445

2.0%

R+17.6

R+7.4

R+22.1

26,716

1944

44.3%Roosevelt12,432

54.5%Dewey15,295

1.2%

R+10.2

R+7.1

R+17.7

28,059

1940

48.1%Roosevelt14,139

51.3%Willkie15,058

0.6%

R+3.1

R+9.1

R+13.1

29,370

1936

51.9%Roosevelt13,696

46.0%Landon12,126

2.1%

D+6.0

D+3.7

R+18.3

26,373

1932

50.1%Roosevelt13,287

47.8%Hoover12,683

2.0%

D+2.3

D+37.8

R+15.5

26,506

1928

32.0%Smith7,547

67.5%Hoover15,936

0.5%

R+35.5

R+8.1

R+18.1

23,601

1924

32.3%Davis6,211

59.8%Coolidge11,487

7.5%La Follette1,445

R+27.4

R+5.7

R+2.3

19,225

1920

37.8%Cox8,015

59.5%Harding12,631

2.7%

R+21.8

R+12.4

D+4.4

21,221

1916

42.5%Wilson5,007

51.8%Hughes6,112

5.7%

R+9.4

R+26.4

R+12.5

11,791

1912

33.1%Wilson3,806

16.1%Taft1,851

50.8%

Roosevelt +17.6

D+36.0

R+2.5

11,491

1908

38.4%Bryan4,503

57.3%Taft6,731

4.3%

R+19.0

D+19.4

R+9.4

11,738

1904

28.0%Parker3,116

66.3%Roosevelt7,390

5.7%

R+38.4

R+13.7

R+18.7

11,143

1900

36.4%Bryan4,020

61.0%McKinley6,736

2.5%

R+24.6

D+0.1

R+17.1

11,035

1896

36.9%Bryan4,098

61.7%McKinley6,841

1.4%

R+24.7

R+4.8

R+18.6

11,093

1892

37.3%Cleveland3,726

57.3%Harrison5,714

5.4%

R+19.9

—

R+21.6

9,978

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

31.8%8,376

64.8%17,083

26,355

2018

37.9%7,504

56.8%11,231

19,775

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in Wayne County, IN
Year	Total registered
2016	43,253
2018	40,861
2020	43,296
2022	43,277
2024	45,179

How did Wayne County, Indiana vote in 2024?

In 2024, Wayne County, Indiana voted Republican by 32.4 points (R+32.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,827 votes cast, 8,828 went Democratic and 17,526 went Republican.

When did Wayne County, Indiana last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Wayne County, Indiana voted Democratic was 1936.

How many people live in Wayne County, Indiana?

Wayne County, Indiana has a population of 66,397 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Wayne County, Indiana?

Median household income in Wayne County, Indiana is $55,692 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.

What is the political history of Wayne County, Indiana?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wayne County, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.

presidential margin

presidential returns

Who lives here

Communities and origins

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

U.S. Senate

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions

presidential margin

presidential returns

Who lives here

Communities and origins

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

U.S. Senate

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions