Wayland, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Wayland, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Wayland had a population of 409 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Wayland is located at latitude 40.3945 and longitude -91.5832 in Clark County. The formal boundaries for the City of Wayland encompass a land area of 0.67 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Clark County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Wayland has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Wayland is located within Township of Des Moines, a minor civil division (MCD) of Clark County.

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Wayland, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	409 (100%)
Population in Households	409 (100.0%)
Population in Families	314 (76.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	608
Diversity Index²	16


INCOME
Median Household Income	$53,849
Average Household Income	$57,949
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	21%
Per Capita Income	$27,628
Wealth Index⁵	38
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (52.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	217 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	144 (66.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	51 (23.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	22 (10.1%)
Median Home Value	$184,091
Average Home Value	$212,292
Housing Affordability Index³	104

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	195
Average Household Size	2.10
Family Households	100
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

217 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

144 (66.4%)

Renter Occupied HU

51 (23.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

22 (10.1%)

Median Home Value

$184,091

Average Home Value

$212,292

Housing Affordability Index³

104

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

195

Average Household Size

2.10

Family Households

100

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.05%	-0.25%
Households	-0.19%	-0.31%
Families		2.29%
Median Household Income		0.70%
Per Capita Income		1.30%
Owner Occupied HU		0.82%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.05%

-0.25%

Households

-0.19%

-0.31%

Families

2.29%

Median Household Income

0.70%

Per Capita Income

1.30%

Owner Occupied HU

0.82%

Wayland, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wayland to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 547	50th
Population Density	# 599	45th
Median Household Income	# 751	31st
Housing Affordability Index	# 514	48th
Per Capita Income	# 778	28th
Diversity Index	# 787	27th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 547

50th

Population Density

# 599

45th

Median Household Income

# 751

31st

Housing Affordability Index

# 514

48th

Per Capita Income

# 778

28th

Diversity Index

# 787

27th

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Wayland, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Wayland, Missouri - Basic Facts

Wayland, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Wayland, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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