Ware County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13299 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 35,976 #1,317 / 3,222
59th
Median Household Income $47,448 -36.9% #2,886 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 37.9 years -2.6% #2,596 / 3,222
19th
Median Home Value $109,500 -61.2% #2,858 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $789 -32.2% #2,185 / 3,222
32th
Poverty Rate 21.5% +70.8% #2,800 / 3,222
13th

Demographics

Ware County has a population of 35,976, making it the #1,317 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.3%
Native Born
3.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ware County is $47,448, ranking #2,886 out of 3,222 counties — 36.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.5% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$47,448 −36.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,886 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,230 −43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,052 of 3,222
5th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.5% +70.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,800 of 3,222
13th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,471 of 3,222
23th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.4% −57.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,895 of 3,222
10th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.4 min −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,273 of 3,222
29th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ware County is $109,500 (-61.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $789/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.1%.

Median Home Value
$109,500 −61.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,858 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$789 −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,185 of 3,222
32th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.1% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,853 of 3,222
11th percentile
63.1% Homeownership

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Health

83.2% of residents in Ware County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.2% below the national rate.

83.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.2% −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,990 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Ware County, Georgia

Ware County, Georgia has a total population of 35,976, making it the 1,317th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ware County is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ware County is $47,448, which ranks #2,886 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Ware County is $109,500, 61.2% below the national median. Renters in Ware County pay a median gross rent of $789 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ware County, 14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Ware County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%).

All data for Ware County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.