Upson County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Upson County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 28,596 (1,484th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,288th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,626th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,564th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,393rd of 3,093).

Population
28,596
1,484th highest of 3,094
Density
88.5
1,003rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.06%
1,051st highest of 3,094
Area
323
2,712th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$55,429
2,393rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$168,700
1,802nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$849
1,723rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
19.3%
531st highest of 3,094
College degree
15.5%
2,626th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.1%
1,173rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.7%
526th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,051st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.5%
2,107th highest of 3,094
Climate
63.1°F average
45°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +39.7
69.7% Republican, 30.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 389th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,520
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 504th of 3,050
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,095th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$168,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,288th of 3,092
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$849
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,360th of 3,090
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$55,429
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,300th of 2,000
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)26.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,044th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,473rd of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,626th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)19.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,564th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,382nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,349th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,308th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$55,429
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,393rd of 3,093
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,873
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,358th of 3,050
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,181st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Evans County, GA91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Upson County, GA?
Upson County, GA has a population of 28,596, 1,484th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Upson County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Upson County, GA ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,288th of 3,092).
Where does Upson County, GA rank worst?
Upson County, GA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,626th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,564th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,393rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Upson County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Upson County, GA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics