Wayne County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13305 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,949 #1,451 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $53,427 -28.9% #2,567 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 38.3 years -1.5% #2,521 / 3,222
22th
Median Home Value $162,800 -42.2% #1,963 / 3,222
39th
Median Gross Rent $846 -27.3% #1,778 / 3,222
45th
Poverty Rate 21.3% +69.1% #2,780 / 3,222
14th

Demographics

Wayne County has a population of 30,949, making it the #1,451 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wayne County is $53,427, ranking #2,567 out of 3,222 counties — 28.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.3% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.

Median Household Income
$53,427 −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,567 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,788 −37.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,913 of 3,222
10th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.3% +69.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,780 of 3,222
14th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,823 of 3,222
12th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2% −51.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,634 of 3,222
18th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.0 min +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #600 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wayne County is $162,800 (-42.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $846/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.3%.

Median Home Value
$162,800 −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,963 of 3,222
39th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$846 −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,778 of 3,222
45th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.3% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,549 of 3,222
21th percentile
67.3% Homeownership

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Health

80.0% of residents in Wayne County have health insurance coverage, which is 12.8% below the national rate.

80.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
80.0% −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,113 of 3,222
3th percentile

About Wayne County, Georgia

Wayne County, Georgia has a total population of 30,949, making it the 1,451st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wayne County is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wayne County is $53,427, which ranks #2,567 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Wayne County is $162,800, 42.2% below the national median. Renters in Wayne County pay a median gross rent of $846 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wayne County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Wayne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.3%).

All data for Wayne County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.