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Upson County

Georgia · 27,153 residents · 323.467 sq mi
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Upson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,509. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $93,700. Households here earn about 30% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,153
−2%since 2000
from 27,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
+8%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K27K28K28K1990201020202024Upson County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(1,691)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(1,685)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,812)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(2,001)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,579)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(3,017)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(3,489)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(4,057)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(3,570)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(2,434)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(1,304)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(514)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,509
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,201 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,398
+2%since 2000
from $17,053 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
−1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(19,271)
Black27.8%(7,675)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(327)
Asian0.4%(102)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(18,522)
Black27.8%(7,544)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(588)
Asian0.5%(124)
Other0.9%(251)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(501)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Dominican0%(10)
Ancestry
American21.4%(5,849)
Irish13.1%(3,571)
English9.3%(2,549)
German6.3%(1,732)
Scottish2.5%(676)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(490)
French1.5%(401)
Italian1.2%(332)
Norwegian1%(286)
Dutch0.9%(241)
Finnish0.3%(81)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(76)
Russian0.2%(61)
British0.2%(57)
Nigerian0.2%(53)
Swedish0.2%(43)
West Indian0.2%(41)
Welsh0.1%(34)
Haitian0.1%(31)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(14)
Arab0%(13)
Syrian0%(13)
Hungarian0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Swiss0%(9)
Czech0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.0%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(3,199)
Married47.6%(5,021)
Widowed5.9%(621)
Divorced16.2%(1,705)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(4,111)
Married42.4%(5,179)
Widowed9.3%(1,143)
Divorced14.7%(1,794)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upson County, Georgia?

Upson County, Georgia has about 27,153 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upson County, Georgia?

The typical household in Upson County, Georgia earns about $34,509 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upson County, Georgia expensive?

In Upson County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $93,700, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Upson County, Georgia?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Upson County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upson County, Georgia?

About 20.1% of people in Upson County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upson County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Upson County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 853 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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