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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ware County

Georgia · 35,483 residents · 899.24 sq mi
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Ware County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,360. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,500. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,483
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35,471 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+6%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(2,267)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(2,434)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,582)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(2,456)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(2,283)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(4,814)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(5,166)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(4,775)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(3,236)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(2,794)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,975)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(701)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,360
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,426 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,384
+48%since 1990
from $9,712 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
29.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ware County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(26,024)
Black25.9%(9,179)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(135)
Asian0.4%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(24,434)
Black27.9%(9,907)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(688)
Asian0.5%(166)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(993)
Dominican0.4%(139)
Cuban0.3%(123)
Ecuadorian0.3%(95)
Puerto Rican0.1%(47)
Guatemalan0.1%(34)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Panamanian0.1%(33)
Chilean0.1%(26)
Venezuelan0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(245)
Burmese0.4%(126)
Filipino0.2%(72)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(19)
Ancestry
American9%(3,249)
English8.1%(2,928)
Irish5.4%(1,953)
German2.5%(887)
Scottish1.1%(387)
Italian0.8%(295)
French0.8%(278)
British0.5%(197)
West Indian0.5%(168)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(166)
Polish0.4%(128)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.3%(123)
Welsh0.2%(76)
Ghanaian0.2%(62)
Norwegian0.2%(56)
Greek0.1%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Jamaican0.1%(35)
Dutch0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(21)
Turkish0.1%(20)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Arab0%(15)
Lebanese0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Canadian0%(13)
Israeli0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(2,986)
Married64.4%(8,893)
Widowed3%(408)
Divorced11%(1,525)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(2,454)
Married56.3%(8,078)
Widowed15.2%(2,182)
Divorced11.4%(1,636)
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WARE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ware County, Georgia?

Ware County, Georgia has about 35,483 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ware County, Georgia earns about $28,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ware County, Georgia expensive?

In Ware County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $52,500, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Ware County, Georgia?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ware County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ware County, Georgia?

About 20.5% of people in Ware County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ware County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ware County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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