Statistic Wayland Kentucky National
Population 417 4,631,630 336,919,644
Population density (sq mi) 159 117 91
Median age 34.5 38.6 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 55% 58% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 37% 42% 43%
Speak English 99% 95% 79%
Speak Spanish 1% 3% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Wayland is 35% higher than Kentucky
  • The median age in Wayland is 11% lower than Kentucky
  • In Wayland 91.87% of the population is White
  • In Wayland 2.22% of the population is Black
  • In Wayland 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      Wayland racial demographics

      Race Wayland Kentucky National
      White 91.87% 87.48% 73.35%
      Black 2.22% 7.94% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 1.29% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.99% 0.21% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.06% 0.18%
      Mixed race 4.93% 2.10% 3.06%
      Other race 0.00% 0.92% 4.75%
      In Wayland, 3.0% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Wayland, KY demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.