Market insights · Georgia
Wayne County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Wayne County has 32,481 residents, up 7.8% since 2020 (+1.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 776 households moved in and 661 moved out (+115 net), bringing in a net $5.7M of income. Median household income is $53,427, the median home $162,800 and median rent $846 a month.
In Georgia: 39th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 56th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 101st of 159 counties for median household income · 86th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Glynn County, GA | 74 | $3.5M |
| Liberty County, GA | 57 | $2.0M |
| Long County, GA | 50 | $2.2M |
| Chatham County, GA | 30 | $1.4M |
| Appling County, GA | 26 | $1.0M |
| Brantley County, GA | 22 | $0.8M |
| Pierce County, GA | 20 | $0.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Wayne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Glynn County, GA | 67 | $3.1M |
| Liberty County, GA | 48 | $1.4M |
| Long County, GA | 38 | $1.5M |
| Appling County, GA | 28 | $0.9M |
| Chatham County, GA | 26 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.