Ware County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ware County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 78% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ware County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,976 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 39.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.11% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,957 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ware County grew by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,976 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ware County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.6 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,592 21.1% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,485 20.8% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,873 19.1% -1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,202 17.2% +2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Ware County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.0% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Ware County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Ware County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,946 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.24% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ware County is about 38% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Ware County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $220,098 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $788 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ware County is about 23.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $788 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ware County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ware County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,588 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,576 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 442 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Ware County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Ware County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Ware County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Ware County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Ware County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Ware County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Ware County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ware County, GA | 35,976 | $47,946 #2/2 | $220,098 #2/2 | 17.8 min #1/2 |
| Pierce County, GA | 20,204 | $60,941 | $332,291 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ware County, Georgia.
How big is Ware County, Georgia by population?
About 35,976 people live in Ware County, Georgia, in 12,957 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Ware County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ware County, Georgia has 40 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 46% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Ware County, Georgia?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($220,098 against $47,946), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $788 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Ware County, Georgia?
14.3% of adults in Ware County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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