Upson County, Georgia

Upson County is home to 28,029 people. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Georgia rate (13.4%). The median household income is $55,429.

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MeasureValueGeorgiaYearSource
Population28,02910,940,4072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$55,429$77,3532024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line19.3%13.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty27.9%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Unemployment rate (BLS)3.4%–2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics
No health insurance12.4%12.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%34.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$168,700$303,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$849$1,3932024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income51.0%52.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born1.5%11.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age41.1 years37.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.