Wayne County, Georgia
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 30,949
- Median household income
- $53,427
- ±6,493
- Unemployed
- 7.2%
- 901 of 12,527 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
- 9,323 of 11,061 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 Wayne | 30,380 (2021) | Po Box 270, Jesup | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jesup | 9,899 (2021) | Po Box 427, Jesup | Website |
| City of Odum | 469 (2021) | Po Box 159, Odum | — |
| City of Screven | 770 (2021) | Po Box 146, Screven | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | Po Box 410, Jesup | Website |
| Jesup City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 327 Bay Acres Rd, Jesup | — |
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
Wayne County
School district8 schools
710 W Pine St, Jesup, GA, 31545
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Wayne County Farmers Market
533 North 1st Street, Jesup, GA, 31545
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Jesup Farmers Market
U.S. Highway 301 Jesup, GA, 31545
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.