Ware County , Georgia

Population: 35,958 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $44,833 Home $106,500 Rent $786/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Ware County's headline indicators land 40% below the national median on income ($44,833), with housing 65% below the US figure ($107,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Ware County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$44,833
Median Income
household
$106,500
Home Value
median
$786/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $44,833
Per Capita Income $23,550
Poverty Rate 22.8%
Median Home Value $106,500
Median Gross Rent $786/mo
Owner Occupied 61.5%
Renter Occupied 38.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 35,958
Median Age 38 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.5%
Obesity
14.7%
Diabetes
19.6%
Smoking
43.3%
High Blood Pressure
36.6%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
39.0%
Insufficient Sleep
77.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 49.4  ·  49th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
62.18
🌀 Hurricane
87.73
🔥 Wildfire
73.73
❄️ Winter Storm
19.70
🌍 Earthquake
66.44
☀️ Drought
48.03

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