Upson County , Georgia
Population: 27,856 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,904 Home $149,500 Rent $779/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Upson County's headline indicators land 32% below the national median on income ($50,904), with housing 51% below the US figure ($150,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Upson County in the bottom 17% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$50,904
Median Income
household
$149,500
Home Value
median
$779/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,904 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,772 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.3% |
| Median Home Value | $149,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $779/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 62.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 27,856 |
| Median Age | 41.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.2%
Obesity
13.5%
Diabetes
19.1%
Smoking
42.1%
High Blood Pressure
31.3%
No Physical Activity
22.1%
Depression
39.7%
Insufficient Sleep
78.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 17.1 · 17th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
38.99
🌀 Hurricane
64.16
🔥 Wildfire
41.57
❄️ Winter Storm
5.76
🌍 Earthquake
50.67
☀️ Drought
51.56
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