Ware County, GA

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Population

35,599

0.249% 1-year decline

US Senator

David Perdue

Republican Party

US Senator

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Party

Median Property Value

$82,000

4.46% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

N/A N/A% of the people in Ware County, GA speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ware County, GA are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,579 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Ware County, GA is $82,000, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Ware County, GA commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ware County, GA is N/A per household.

Ware County, GA borders Baker County, FL, Atkinson County, GA, Bacon County, GA, Brantley County, GA, Charlton County, GA, Clinch County, GA, Coffee County, GA, and Pierce County, GA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 69.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.2%), followed by Other (1.9%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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.

Ware County, GA is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Ware County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.9%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 69.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.2%), followed by Other (1.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Georgia

69.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

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Senator from Georgia

David Perdue
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Kelly Loeffler
Assumed office on January 6, 2020
Appointed to the seat after Johnny Isakson's resignation

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ware County, GA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Ware County, GA is home to a population of 35.6k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Ware County, GA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Ware County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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N/A% of the people in Ware County, GA are hispanic (N/A people).

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

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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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

Mexico
264,376 ± 12,459 people
India
85,239 ± 7,138 people
Korea
45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

Citizenship

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The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ware County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Ware County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in N/A, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ware County, GA is N/A. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ware County, GA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ware County, GA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Ware County, GA are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Ware County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

$62,744

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$58,486 ± $3,787
White
$53,819 ± $950
Two or More Races
$43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ware County, GA is from Georgia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Ware County, GA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ware County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ware County, GA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ware County, GA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ware County, GA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ware County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ware County, GA, by number of employees, are N/A.

Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ware County, GA, are N/A. 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ware County, GA, by number of employees, are N/A.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ware County, GA, by median earnings, are N/A.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$430B

2015 Value in Georgia

$628B

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Ware County, GA awarded 1,579 degrees. The student population of Ware County, GA is skewed towards women, with 1,240 male students and 1,813 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ware County, GA are White (1,100 and 69.8%), followed by Black or African American (363 and 23%), Hispanic or Latino (65 and 4.12%), and Two or More Races (23 and 1.46%).

The largest universities in Ware County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,579 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ware County, GA are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (264 and 16.7%), Welding Technology (186 and 11.8%), and Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (126 and 7.98%).

The median tuition costs in Ware County, GA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
264 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
171 degree-majorss awarded
Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
126 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ware County, GA was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 264 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Ware County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Coastal Pines Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,579 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Ware County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Pines Technical College with 1,579 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

656

Degrees Awarded to Men

923

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 656 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ware County, GA, which is 0.711 times less than the 923 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Ware County, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,100 degrees awarded
Black or African American
363 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
65 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Ware County, GA were to White students. These 1,100 degrees mean that there were 3.03 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 363 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$82,000

2018 Median

± $6,508

$78,500

2017 Median

± $4,418

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ware County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ware County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ware County, GA 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 N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ware County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ware County, GA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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.

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Ware County, GA was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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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 N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Ware County, GA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Ware County, GA see 1220 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.408% decrease from the previous year (1225 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 777 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,220 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ware County, GA

Primary care physicians in Ware County, GA see an average of 1,220 patients per year. This represents a 0.408% decrease from the previous year (1,225 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ware County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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.