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Friday, November 13, 2026

Wayne County

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Population

1,772,2592024

Higher than communities in Michigan

Household income

$60,5392024

Similar to communities in Michigan

Home value

$178,5002024

Similar to communities in Michigan

Unemployment

6.9%2026

Less favorable than communities in Michigan

Violent crime

9712023

Less favorable than communities in Michigan

Work from home

14.1%2024

Higher than communities in Michigan

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Facilities

Committee advances contract for medical examiner office design work

The committee advanced a three‑year professional services contract with Hobbs and Black Associates to provide architectural and engineering services for the medical examiner office renovation; staff said it continues a previously started design process and that keeping operations online during design is a challenge.

Wayne County — Nov 11, 2026

County advances asphalt contract as roads team says it surpassed 300 lane miles this year

Nov 11, 2026

Wayne County reports more than 2,000 cyclospora cases; federal probe linked to iceberg lettuce

Nov 11, 2026

Commissioners press for clearer custodial performance measures as custodial contract is extended

Nov 11, 2026

Commission requests quarterly impact reports and access to Detroit data for oversight

Nov 11, 2026

Land Use

Commission sends contested Yost Road abandonment to full board after township asks for time

Nov 11, 2026

Education Contracts

Commission approves amendment reducing Wayne County RESA contract, returns $589,859

Nov 11, 2026

Fleet Management

Committee forwards vehicle parts and maintenance contracts for Chrysler, Navistar and Cummins to full board

Nov 11, 2026

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What stands out in Wayne County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Wayne County with communities in Michigan or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2021, Wayne County was less favorable than communities of similar population size on adults who smoke cigarettes.

0th percentile · 2021 · CDC PLACES, via Polco GPAL

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Recent meetings

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Nov 11Wayne County Commission's Personal Meeting RoomItem forwarded to full board without recommendation Nov 11Wayne County Commission's Personal Meeting RoomApprove Amendment Two to the RESA intergovernmental agreement; receive and file motion carried.Nov 11Committee Meeting | Ways & MeansMotion to reallocate funds for vehicle replacement approved.Nov 6Committee Meeting | Full BoardCommission ratified Amendment No. 2 to the community energy management grant agreement.

More coverage

Votes at a glance: RESA amendment approved; cyclospora report received and filed

Nov 11, 2026

County to replace worn Chevy Tahoe for executive protection unit; disposal policy to be shared

Nov 11, 2026

County adds Well Wayne funding to integrated crisis program; no new projects announced

Nov 11, 2026

Ways and Means seeks better tracking of commission initiatives with department point people

Nov 11, 2026