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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Upson County
- What is the median household income in Upson County?
- The median household income in Upson County is $50,904 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Upson County?
- The poverty rate in Upson County is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Upson County?
- $149,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Upson County?
- The median gross rent in Upson County is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Upson County residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Upson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,856
Median Income
$50,904
Median Home Value
$149,500
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,264 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$56,200 (+60.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+5.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-53.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,856
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.3%
Black 26.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,904
±$6,611
-$23,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,727
Median Family Income
$66,773
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,373
Owner-Occupied
62.7%
Renter-Occupied
37.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$149,500
-$123,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
16.3%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
67.3%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-19.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Construction
8.1%
Retail
7.4%
Public Admin
7.4%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
20.4%
Production
19.7%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,377
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
42.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.3%
Asia
20.5%
Africa
11.1%
Europe
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Upson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Upson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Spalding County | 91 | 173 |
| Other flows - South | 87 | 148 |
| Pike County | 81 | 177 |
| Lamar County | 66 | 144 |
| Henry County | 37 | 72 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 42 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 46 |
| Meriwether County | 21 | 38 |
| Clayton County | 20 | 41 |