Ware County, Georgia
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 35,976
- Median household income
- $47,448
- ±4,063
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 818 of 13,943 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
- 10,093 of 12,957 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Ware | 36,033 (2021) | Po Box 1069, Waycross | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Waycross | 13,759 (2021) | Po Box 99, Waycross | Website |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unison Behavioral Health Community Service Board | Health | Po Box 1397, Waycross | Website |
| Ware County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | P.o. Box 1069, Waycross | — |
| Waycross City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1407, Waycross | — |
| Waycross and Ware County Development Authority | Industrial development | Po Box 2046, Waycross | — |
| Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 1445, Waycross | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Ware County
School district9 schools
1301 Bailey Street, Waycross, GA, 31501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Way Green Local Fare Market
1460 n Augusta Ave, Waycross, GA, 31503
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-06. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.