Wayne County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Wayne County has a population of 30,949 residents and a median age of 38.3 years, making it the #1,451 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.3%. The median home value is $162,800, and the median household income is $53,427, which is 29% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Wayne County, 16.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.9% below the national average, ranking #2,634 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Wayne County is 70.7 years. 24.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.9% of adults in Wayne County smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 16.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Wayne County is 6.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.1% of children in Wayne County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 42.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wayne County is 57.6%. The mean commute time is 32.0 min, which is 15.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wayne County voted Republican with a margin of 59.7%. The vote was 20% Dem / 79.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
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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.