The Town Files

Upson County, Georgia

28,029 people. The median home is worth $168,700 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $55,429.

Towns in Upson County

Towns in Upson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Thomaston9,816$211,000$38,91741.4
Hannahs Mill3,121$154,600$69,85042.4

People and housing

Upson CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$168,700$202,650
Median rent$849$1,000
Median household income$55,429$57,176
Median age41.137.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%19.6%
Below the poverty line19.3%16.2%

Jobs and pay

7,233 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,658 a year.

Largest industries in Upson CountyRetail1,019 jobs · $29,828Manufacturing1,002 jobs · $61,859Hotels & restaurants757 jobs · $18,632Other services448 jobs · $74,695Administrative & support210 jobs · $38,684Construction209 jobs · $72,177
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Upson County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 346 storm events in Upson County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Upson County by type since 1996Hail55Heat9Flood13Drought34Tornado17Lightning21Heavy Rain5Flash Flood24Winter Storm5Tropical Storm14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Upson County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19
October 10, 2018HurricaneEM-3406: Hurricane Michael
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).