Wayne County GIS Maps
Wayne County, Iowa, has 6,495 residents across 13,546 parcels and covers 525.5 square miles. The population grew 1.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Wayne County is 19185.
Corydon is the county's largest population center. Wayne County also includes 8 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 32 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Wayne County Trends
- Population
- 6,495▴
- Median Home Value
- $102,300▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,032▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Wayne County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Wayne County Parcels
Wayne County has 13,546 mapped parcels covering 316,248 acres. Agricultural land accounts for 65.9% of parcels. Residential follows at 22.4% and agricultural dwellings at 6.6%. The records carry 4,362 distinct owner names. Owner names are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Wayne County Parcel viewer here.
Wayne County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 13,546 | 100% |
| Owner name | 13,546 | 100% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 4,033 | 29.8% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 13,546 | 100% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 13,546 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Wayne County parcel records.
Wayne County Population
Wayne County had 6,495 residents in 2020. That was 1.4% higher than in 2010. Wayne County had 235 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 12 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Corydon, Seymour and Allerton.
Population Trend in Wayne County IA
Wayne County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Wayne County Zip Codes
Wayne County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Corydon (50060), Seymour (52590) and Allerton (50008). Corydon is the largest zip by population, with about 2,581 residents or 40% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 75% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Wayne County IA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50060 | Corydon | 2,581 | ▴ 3% |
| 52590 | Seymour | 1,503 | ▴ 20.6% |
| 50008 | Allerton | 809 | ▾ -7.9% |
| 50123 | Humeston | 775 | ▾ -5.3% |
| 50147 | Lineville | 373 | ▾ -15.2% |
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Wayne County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Wayne County Demographics
Wayne County has a median age of 42, which makes the county a little older than Iowa overall. About 26.3% of residents are under 18, while 22.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is Under 18 at about 26.3% of the population, which suggests the county has a notable share of children and family households. About 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Wayne County IA
Median Age
42
Under 18
26.3%
Age 65+
22.4%
Bachelor's+
16%
Wayne County School Districts
Wayne County is served by 3 public school districts with 1,032 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Wayne Community, Mormon Trail Community and Seymour Community. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Wayne County IA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Community School District | 583 | 56.5% | ▾ -4.9% |
| Mormon Trail Community School District | 230 | 22.3% | ▾ -4.2% |
| Seymour Community School District | 219 | 21.2% | ▴ 3.3% |
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Wayne County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Wayne County Housing & Real Estate
Wayne County has a median home value of $102,300 and a median gross rent of $660. About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Iowa median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $147,250 and homes spent about 116 days on the market.
Wayne County Housing Mix
Wayne County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Wayne County Housing Trends
Wayne County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Wayne County, IA
Wayne County has 278 business listings across 151 categories. The largest categories in Wayne County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (11, 4.0%), Auto Repair (10, 3.6%), and Public And Government Association (8, 2.9%). The full Wayne County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Wayne County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Wayne County, IA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 11 | 4.0% |
| Auto Repair | 10 | 3.6% |
| Public And Government Association | 8 | 2.9% |
| Convenience Stores | 6 | 2.2% |
| Agricultural Service | 6 | 2.2% |
| Baptist Church | 6 | 2.2% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 5 | 1.8% |
| Gas Stations | 5 | 1.8% |
| Beauty Salons | 5 | 1.8% |
| Parks & Recreation | 4 | 1.4% |
Wayne County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| dlux Solutions | Accountant | Melrose |
| The Chariton Valley Outfitter | Active Life | Promise City |
| Agriland FS Humeston | Agricultural Cooperatives | Humeston |
| MFA Agri Services | Agricultural Service | Corydon |
| Cobb Farm Airport | Airport | Wayne County |
| Humeston Livestock Auction | Animal Shelters | Humeston |
| Whiddledottles - antiques & other not so fancy stuff | Antique Store | Humeston |
| American Legion | Arcade | Corydon |
| Jeanie Divide Bead Studio | Arts And Crafts | Corydon |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Humeston |
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Wayne County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Wayne County Basemaps
Wayne County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Wayne County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Wayne County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.