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Upson County

Georgia · 27,153 residents · 323 sq mi
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Upson County is a county of 27,153 people in Georgia. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $93,700. Households here earn about 30% less than in Georgia as a whole. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

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

27,153
−2%since 2000
from 27,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+8%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
323 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K27K27K28K28K19902000201020202024Upson 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

$34,509
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,201 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
20.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$93,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$564
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
66.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
33.2% rent
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% 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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(310)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(344)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(586)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,693 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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