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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
56%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$18,358$26,678$29,829
Median household income$30,367$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$43,864$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,039$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$26,643$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$25,541$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level29.8%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Waycross is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Waycross is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Waycross is 56% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Waycross is 97% higher than the national average

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      $20,242 $30,367 $60,734
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Waycross median earnings by income bracket

      Waycross employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.7%5.7%
      Manufacturing sector21.3%21.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services25.0%25.0%
      Public administration8.9%8.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.4%11.4%
      Education, health & social services7.3%7.3%
      Other19.5%19.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hoboken, GA693$66,29819.8%
      Patterson, GA805$58,7506.2%
      Sunnyside, GA1,239$37,08333.0%
      Deenwood, GA2,263$34,78937.1%
      Blackshear, GA3,484$28,39348.7%
      Waycross, GA13,638$30,36745.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Grey, ON13,645n/a 
      Wauconda, IL13,629$90,01962.7%
      Bensville, MD13,658$140,060153.2%
      Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HI13,617$61,62911.4%
      Andover, KS13,609$98,32077.7%
      Waycross, GA13,638$30,36745.1%
      Source: The Waycross, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).