What is the median household income in Wayne County?

The median household income in Wayne County is $49,562, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?

The poverty rate in Wayne County is 14.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Wayne County?

The median home value in Wayne County is $96,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?

3.9% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Wayne County?

The unemployment rate in Wayne County is 9.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Wayne County, Georgia

County

Population: 30,519 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wayne County

What is the median household income in Wayne County?: The median household income in Wayne County is $49,562 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wayne County?: The poverty rate in Wayne County is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wayne County?: $96,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wayne County?: The median gross rent in Wayne County is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wayne County residents have a college degree?: 3.9% of adults in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

421

Median Income

$49,562

Median Home Value

$96,300

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.3%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,175 (+2.4%) Home Value: $-24,600 (-20.3%) Bachelor's+: -33.9 pp (-89.7%) Unemployment: -8.0 pp (-46.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 421

Median Age 38.0

Female 39.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 96.9% Black 1.0% Two or More 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,562 ±$5,317

-$25,102 vs. state

Per Capita Income $81,446

Median Family Income $62,080

Poverty Rate 14.1%

+4.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 100.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 35.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 64.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.8%

$15–25k

5.4%

$25–35k

12.6%

$35–50k

32.3%

$100–150k

13.8%

$200k+

28.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 182

Owner-Occupied 82.0%

Renter-Occupied 18.0%

Vacancy Rate 8.2%

Median Home Value $96,300

-$176,600 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $839

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.6%

$50–100k

44.5%

$100–200k

29.2%

$200–300k

6.6%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

52.7%

2 vehicles

7.8%

39.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

52.7%

2–4 units

47.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

62.1%

2000–2009

4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 76.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 3.9%

-30.3 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 3.9%

Some College / Associate 17.5%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.4%

Unemployment Rate 9.3%

+4.2 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 28.2%

Private For-Profit 71.8%

Industry

Manufacturing

44.6%

Retail

27.2%

Public Admin

18.5%

Transportation

5.1%

Edu/Health

4.6%

Occupation

Production

40.0%

Sales

32.3%

Management

23.1%

Food Prep

4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.3 min

Drove Alone 100.0%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 167

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.3%

10–14

2.9%

15–19

12.8%

20–24

2.4%

25–34

11.4%

35–44

19.0%

45–54

4.5%

55–64

24.0%

65–74

2.1%

75–84

5.2%

85+

6.2%

Under 18: 8.8% Working age (18–64): 91.2% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 16.7%

With a Disability 23.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%

Uninsured 0.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 68.3%

Has a Computer 89.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 77.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Wayne County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Other flows - South	195	394
Glynn County	74	140
Liberty County	57	133
Long County	50	119
Other flows - West	41	91
Other flows - Northeast	39	84
Other flows - Midwest	37	70
Chatham County	30	64
Appling County	26	54
Brantley County	22	38