Ware County, GA

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    2024 Population
    35,976
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.9
    0.263% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.5%
    5.66% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $47,448
    5.83% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $109,500
    2.82% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    13,125
    1.12% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Ware County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97.2% of the residents in Ware County, GA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Ware County, GA are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,287 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Ware County, GA was $109,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

    Most people in Ware County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ware County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Ware County, GA is home to a population of 36k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.66% of Ware County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.32k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Ware County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 905 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    98%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of Ware County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ware County, GA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ware County, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      22k ± 182
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      10.7k ± 289
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      905 ± 358
    5.08%
    Hispanic Population
    1.83k people

    In 2024, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Ware County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 905 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.08% of the people in Ware County, GA are hispanic (1.83k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ware County, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.66%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.32k people
    2.75%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    990 people

    As of 2024, 3.66% of Ware County, GA residents (1.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ware County, GA was 2.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      459 ± 207
    2. Vietnam
      413 ± 152
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      403 ± 173

    Ware County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    83.2% of the population of Ware County, GA has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 9.74% on non-group plans, and 2.52% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Ware County, GA see 1,638 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,638 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 671 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,638 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ware County, GA

    Primary care physicians in Ware County, GA see an average of 1,638 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,638 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    16.8%
    Uninsured
    33.2%
    Employer Coverage
    24.6%
    Medicaid
    13.2%
    Medicare
    9.74%
    Non-Group
    2.52%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ware County, GA grew by 3.05% from 16.3% to 16.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ware County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.9 in Ware County, GA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.5% in Ware County, GA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.5% in Ware County, GA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Ware County, GA employs 13.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ware County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,821 people), Retail Trade (1,773 people), and Manufacturing (1,471 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($70,474), Public Administration ($50,027), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($47,083).

    Employment

    Occupations

    13.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,070
    −1.12%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ware County, GA declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 13.3k employees to 13.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ware County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,201 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,163 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ware County, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    13.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,070
    −1.12%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ware County, GA declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 13.3k employees to 13.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ware County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,821 people), Retail Trade (1,773 people), and Manufacturing (1,471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ware County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Ware County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,625
    Median earning men ± $4,697
    $30,591
    Median earning women ± $2,858

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,625), Wholesale Trade ($77,550), and Public Administration ($52,952).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,100), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,316), and Information ($37,800).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 81
      Retail Trade
    2. 74
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 53
      Retail Trade

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $140k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $78.8k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $77.7k
      Manufacturing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Ware County, GA awarded 1,287 degrees. The student population of Ware County, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,589 male students and 2,541 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Ware County, GA are White (835 and 65.1%), Black or African American (265 and 20.7%), Hispanic or Latino (137 and 10.7%), and Two or More Races (31 and 2.42%).

    The largest universities in Ware County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,287 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Ware County, GA are Welding Technology (206 and 16%), General Cosmetology (143 and 11.1%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (112 and 8.7%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 4,130 students enrolled in Ware County, GA, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,554 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Welding Technology
      189 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      119 degrees awarded
    3. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
      112 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Ware County, GA was Welding Technology with 189 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Ware County, GA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Coastal Pines Technical College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,287 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Pines Technical College with 1,287 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 569 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ware County, GA, which is 0.792 times less than the 718 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 835 degrees mean that there were 3.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 265 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($2,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($687) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ware County, GA was $109,500 in 2024, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,500 to $109,500, a 2.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Ware County, GA is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ware County, GA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ware County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ware County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.62%.

    Housing

    Property

    $109,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$13,860
    $8,172
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$726

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ware County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ware County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    63.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Ware County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ware County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $47,448
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,063
    13k
    Number of Households
    ± 993

    In 2024, the median household income of the 13k households in Ware County, GA grew to $47,448 from the previous year's value of $44,833.

    The following chart displays the households in Ware County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ware County, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.6%)
    2. Carpooled (8.02%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.49%)

    In 2024, 84.6% of workers in Ware County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.02%) and those who worked at home (4.49%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    20.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ware County, GA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Ware County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Ware County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Ware County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ware County, GA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ware County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.62%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ware County, GA (7.27k out of 33.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ware County, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 29.5% of the children was living in poverty in Ware County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 500 in Ware County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 140% per 100,000 population.

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