The Town Files

Wayne County, Georgia

30,949 people. The median home is worth $162,800 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $53,427.

Towns in Wayne County

Towns in Wayne County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Jesup9,809$158,500$46,97445.5
Screven769$101,000$35,67137.4

People and housing

Wayne CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$162,800$202,650
Median rent$846$1,000
Median household income$53,427$57,176
Median age38.337.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%19.6%
Below the poverty line21.3%16.2%

Jobs and pay

8,867 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,870 a year.

Largest industries in Wayne CountyManufacturing1,479 jobs · $77,072Retail1,294 jobs · $32,449Construction821 jobs · $59,998Hotels & restaurants736 jobs · $19,228Administrative & support205 jobs · $33,498Wholesale trade194 jobs · $63,960
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Wayne County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 325 storm events in Wayne County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Wayne County by type since 1996Hail71Flood7Drought7Tornado11Wildfire6Lightning6Heavy Rain18Flash Flood4Funnel Cloud5Winter Storm2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Wayne County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 30, 2024HurricaneDR-4830: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3607: Hurricane Debby
September 7, 2023HurricaneDR-4738: Hurricane Idalia
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).