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
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
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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