Wayne County, Utah

Near Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County

Cities & Towns:
Bicknell
Hanksville
Loa
Lyman
Torrey

Wayne County is in south central Utah. Parts of Capitol Reef National Park, Canyonlands National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are here. The county is crossed by Highway 24, a very scenic route also known as the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway.

Wayne County contains 2,460 square miles of land and 6 square miles of water. The county seat is Loa.

Along Highway 24 in Wayne County

Fast Facts about Wayne County, Utah

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 59%
Government Sector: 26%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 14%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 1 Person per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Wayne County: 85.6
Median Resident Age: 34.1 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $38,500
Estimated Median Home Value: $181,050
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Agriculture, Educational Services, Construction, Health Care, Government, Retail Services, Repair & Maintenance, Social Services, Entertainment & Recreation

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	2,778
Males	1,404
Females	1,374
Population by Age
Under 18	838
18 & over	1,940
20-24	102
25-34	322
35-49	468
50-64	656
65 & over	425

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	116
Non Hispanic or Latino	2,662
Population by Race
White	2,634
African-American	2
Asian	19
Native American	13
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4
Other	60
Two or more	46