Ware County

Ware County has 35,976 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $47,448, 39% below the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,500, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

35,976residentsACS 2020–2024

$47,448median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$109,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

78%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Ware County in GeorgiaZIP codes in Ware County highlighted; the rest of Georgia in grey

Map of Georgia with Ware County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
31501	13,511	$37K	$114K	53%	17%	79%	20 min
31503	22,468	$56K	$110K	70%	13%	79%	24 min
31550	880	$-666667K	$86K	89%	10%	84%	26 min
31552	707	$58K	$-666667K	88%	15%	55%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

35,976 residents in 12,957 households, next to the Georgia figure.

25%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

37%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

15,943 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,500 (±$13,860).

63%

of households own their home

65%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$789

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–20098%

1990–199916%

1980–198915%

1970–197917%

1960–196914%

1950–195912%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,063.

$47,448

median household income

21.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.9%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

16%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

78%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates