Wayne County, West Virginia
10 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 38,164
- Median household income
- $58,878
- ±6,222
- Unemployed
- 4.9%
- 778 of 15,921 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
- 13,477 of 15,762 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Wayne | 38,498 (2021) | Po Box 248, Wayne | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ceredo | 1,393 (2021) | Po Box 691, Ceredo | — |
| City of Kenova | 2,978 (2021) | Po Box 268, Kenova | Website |
| Town of Fort Gay | 671 (2021) | 3407 Wayne St, Fort Gay | — |
| Town of Wayne | 1,423 (2021) | Po Box 186, Wayne | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Wayne County Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 775, Lavalette | — |
| Spring Valley Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 9033, Huntington | — |
| Wayne County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 322 Bluefield St, Wayne | — |
| Crum Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 490, Crum | — |
| Lavalette Public Service District | Water supply utility | 5308 Route 152, Lavalette | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Wayne County Schools
School district18 schools
212 North Court Street, Wayne, WV, 25570
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Wayne County Farmers' Market
221 Central Ave., Wayne, WV, 25570
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.