How Wayne County Compares

Wayne County

21.3%

Georgia Average

21.3%

Rank #112 of 159 in state

National

12.6%

69.1% above

National Distribution

Where Wayne County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Wayne County: 21.3%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,777	Chattooga County, GA	21.2%
#2,778	McCurtain County, OK	21.2%
#2,779	San Juan County, CO	21.3%
#2,780	Wayne County, GA	21.3%
#2,781	Webb County, TX	21.3%
#2,782	Doña Ana County, NM	21.3%
#2,783	Pike County, OH	21.3%

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Poverty Rate in Wayne County, Georgia

Wayne County, Georgia has a poverty rate of 21.3%, which ranks #2,780 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 69.1% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within Georgia, Wayne County ranks #112 of 159 out of 159 counties. This places it in the 14th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.