Wayne County
Community
Profile
27th in order of
county creation
May 11, 1803
Prepared for Wayne County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Wayne County
2010 CAED Trend
30,068
29,960
29,046
26,565
22,356
20,750
17,858
17,921
14,248
2010 OPB Proj.
2007 Estimate
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
13,122
12,647
1940
1930
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; OPB (State Office of Planning &
Budget); CAED (Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development) 3/08.
Population Composition by Age
Wayne County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
4.2
5.1
5.8
13.6
15.6
16.7
37.0
34.5
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
8.3
10.6
11.6
11.4
- 0.2
19.6
19.3
19.6
23.4
+ 3.8
34.9
36.8
30.9
29.8
33.4
31.2
33.5
33.1
27.2
24.3
36.7
21.9
11.8
13.6
13.2
9.3
8.0
7.7
6.6
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2007 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Wayne Co. = 35.8 yrs.
- 0.1
- 2.4
- 1.1
GA = 34.7 yrs.
2007 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-07
Rank of
% Chg.
WAYNE
29,046
58
45.1
9.3
66
APPLING
17,946
92
35.3
3.0
102
BRANTLEY
15,440
105
34.7
5.5
90
GLYNN
74,932
30
177.4
10.9
54
LONG
11,300
119
28.2
9.7
62
MCINTOSH
11,420
117
26.3
5.3
93
PIERCE
17,881
93
52.1
14.4
44
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
Percentage Change
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Wayne Co.
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
2000-2007
Numerical
Change*
2000-2007
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2007
# Net
Migration
2006-07
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
2006-07
1 yr.Net
Migration
Rate
WAYNE
2,477
1,022
1,558
5.6
9.7
APPLING
531
648
-42
5.2
7.5
BRANTLEY
811
100
768
-0.8
3.1
7,364
2,068
5,601
4.7
15.5
996
573
2,256
8,540
1,357,934
698
241
605
3,283
521,982
345
383
1,737
4,564
725,733
7.5
2.7
6.5
5.3
8.3
3.3
23.3
18.4
6.6
13.3
Area
GLYNN
LONG
MCINTOSH
PIERCE
Avg. County
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Population Change: 2000-2007
LOSS
0 – 7.2%
7.2 – 16.6%
16.6 – 39.0%
39.0 – 61.5%
Avg. GA
County = 9.9%
GA = 16.6%
US = 7.2%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Selected Vital Statistics
2006 Rates
15.9
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.6
45.2
Unwed per 100 total births
46.7
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
49.8
38.4
10.2
Deaths per 1,000 pop
9.2
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
2.6
8.6
8.9
9.5
Wayne Co.
10.8
Georgia
9.4
10-yr. rates 1997-2006
2006 Wayne Co. Natality Data
458 total births, 207 unwed births
12 induced terminations
95 teen pregnancies
44 low birth weight babies
2006 Wayne Co. Mortality Data
295 total deaths
6 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
4.0
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
7.6
Bachelor's degree
16.0
3.8
5.2
Associate degree
17.6
Some college, no degree
20.4
37.1
HS Grad
28.7
18.8
9th-12th no diploma
Wayne Co.
Georgia
13.8
11.1
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Wayne Co.
Not completing HS = 29.9%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 11.6%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2006-07
54.6
56.3
Teachers w/adv degrees
70.6
75.0
College prep certif
HOPE Eligible
38.1
44.3
63.9
Class '07 Grad Rate
72.3
5.9
8.7
Gifted
14.1
11.7
Special Ed
Econ Disadvantaged
50.0
4.8
4.3
Retained in grade
Absent >15 days
HS Dropout rate
4.1
0
Wayne Co.
Georgia
12.6
10.0
9.1
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
58.6
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Wayne Co.
K12 enrollment = 5,125
HS dropouts = 152
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $7,335
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2001
2002
2003
Wayne Co.
2006 PCI
Wayne Co. = $24,393
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
2004
Georgia
2005
2006
US
Georgia = $32,095
US = $36,714
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
Percentage Change
8
Percentage
6
4
2
0
-2
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Wayne Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
2004-2005
Georgia
2005-2006
US
Per Capita Income: 2006
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2001-2006
WAYNE
$24,393
88
76.0
21.7
APPLING
$22,239
118
69.3
13.3
BRANTLEY
$22,281
116
69.4
19.4
GLYNN
$36,549
6
113.9
24.3
LONG
$19,692
152
61.4
23.1
MCINTOSH
$23,428
100
73.0
28.5
PIERCE
$23,001
103
71.7
10.4
GA Avg. Co.
$25,483
--
79.4
14.5
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
Median Household Income
2007 Model-Based Estimates
US
$50,740
GEORGIA
$49,080
GA Avg. Co.
$40,170
$38,773
WAYNE
$33,275
APPLING
$38,316
BRANTLEY
GLYNN
$46,260
$37,334
LONG
$36,026
MCINTOSH
$37,173
PIERCE
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/08)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
Transfer Receipts: 2006
Wayne Co. Total = $174,209,000
34.0
35.1
Retirement/Disab
27.3
Medicare
23.2
16.7
16.8
Pub Med Assist
3.2
2.5
Supp Sec Inc
Wayne Co.
0.5
0.5
Family Assist
Georgia
2.8
2.7
Food Stamps
5.9
6.8
Other Inc Maint
0.9
1.5
3.2
3.4
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
25.0% of total personal income
8.0% change in total 2005-2006
5.4
7.6
All Other
0
5
10
Wayne Co.
$6,092 per capita
transfer receipts
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
30
35
40
45
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2007 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
WAYNE
4,672
17.5
68
APPLING
3,525
20.1
90
BRANTLEY
2,585
16.9
64
GLYNN
9,744
13.2
37
LONG
2,368
21.2
105
MCINTOSH
2,064
18.3
82
PIERCE
3,178
17.9
74
GA Avg. Co.
8,359
18.6
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/08)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2007 Model-Based Estimates
5.2 – 12.2%
12.2 – 16.9%
16.9 – 20.6%
20.6 – 24.0%
24.0 – 36.2%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2007
= $21,203
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (12/08)
Georgia
1,329,161
persons
14.3%
------------US = 13.0%
Unemployment Rates
8
Wayne Co.
Rate per 100 in Labor Forc
7
Georgia
U. S.
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1998
1999
2007 Rates
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Wayne Co. = 5.3
GA = 4.4
Avg. GA County = 4.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2006
2007
US = 4.6
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Wayne Co. 2007 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Goods Producing
Agriculture, Mining,
Construction,
Manufacturing
Service Producing
Government
Retail-Wholesale Trade, Transportation-Warehousing,
Information, Finance-Insurance-Real Estate,
Professional-SciTech Serv., Admin-Waste Serv., HealthSocial Serv., Accommodation-Food Serv., & others
# Establishments = 596
2007 Averages
Monthly Employment = 9,040
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Federal,
State,
Local
Weekly Wage = $652
Selected Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2007
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
Construction
2.6
0.6
6.6
5.4
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transp-warehous
Information
Fin/Ins/RE
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
RE&Rent&Lease
Total
GOVERNMENT
16.8
10.6
1.1
5.4
27.3
18.1
41.7
16.2
11.7
2.2
3.9
0.7
2.8
2.2
4.0
0.8
5.4
1.5
7.1
5.8
9.2
7.2
8.7
0.7
1.6
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Wayne Co.
Georgia
16.5
30.9
66.4
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2007
Wayne Co. Total Value = $86,303,899
Poultry-Egg
20.1%
Row-Forage crops
19.8%
Livestock
6.8%
Other
7.5%
Fruits-Nuts
2.0%
Ornamental
Horticulture
0.7%
Veges
11.7%
Forestry
31.5%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (4/08)
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2007
Wayne Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $622,840,446
35.0
Residential
15.3
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.8
14.8
12.7
Commercial
Industrial
Utility
7.0
6.3
4.4
5.0
3.2
Motor Vehicle
6
9.9
7.2
0.8
1.1
Mobile Home
0.3
1.5
Timber
0.9
0.1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
42.4
23.8
22.2
18.3
Wayne Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
54.9
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2007
County
WAYNE
APPLING
BRANTLEY
GLYNN
LONG
MCINTOSH
PIERCE
% Resi- % Agri- % Comdential cultural mercial
% Industrial
% Mo%
%
% UtilMotor bile
Timity
Veh Home ber
35.0
17.6
43.3
74.6
43.9
67.9
43.1
54.9
15.3
10.2
27.5
0.4
32.7
10.4
24.0
6.8
14.8 18.3 4.4 9.9 0.8
8.2 3.2 51.8 6.7 0.9
7.5 0.1 6.4 9.6 3.4
13.4 6.2 1.5 3.5 0.2
6.4 0.0 4.0 7.3 3.1
10.5 0.0 3.2 4.8 2.2
9.7 5.9 3.8 10.5 2.2
22.2 6.3 3.2 6.0 0.4
1.5
1.3
2.3
0.1
2.6
0.9
0.9
0.2
Avg. GA Co. 42.4
23.8
12.7
0.9
GEORGIA
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
7.0
5.0
7.2
1.1
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
County
WAYNE
’07 Countywide
Millage*
39.750
APPLING
28.420
BRANTLEY 31.868
GLYNN
21.498
LONG
34.270
MCINTOSH 26.500
PIERCE
22.040
’07 School
Millage*
’07 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
10/08
as of 10/08
20.000
14.750
13.000
15.230
11.466
12.750
15.500
$22,870
$18,031
$10,366
$116,465
$5,359
$12,825
$9,392
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
LS
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. School includes bonds, if any.
Taxes levied, but not necessarily collected. L=Local Option Sales Tax, S=Special
Purpose, E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Retail Sales Analysis: 2007
Wayne Co. Total Retail Sales = $344,662,000
Total Retail Sales
0.96
Health-Personal Care
0.97
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.70
Gas stations
0.65
1.06
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.82
0.69
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
1.92
Food Services-Drinking Places
1.02
Food-Beverage Stores
0.69
0
1
2
Pull Factor
A “pull factor” of 1.0 means that the county’s sales are what would be expected
based upon the number of residents and their relative wealth.
Primary data sources: “Demographics USA, County Edition, 2007;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
74.9
Residents working
out of county
25.1
Workers coming into
county
18.4
Residents driving to
work alone
80.5
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
14.1
2.4
Resident workers 16+ = 10,125
Residents working in county = 7,585
Residents working out of county = 2,540
Total working in county = 9,293
Workers commuting into county = 1,708
Wayne County
Mean travel time to work = 26.2 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.67
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed to assist
community leadership with their
future planning and decision making.
Special Area Report
# 0903
January, 2009
Prepared for Wayne County Cooperative Extension
by Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
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