Upson County, Georgia
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 28,029
- Median household income
- $55,429
- ±8,777
- Unemployed
- 3.9%
- 476 of 12,229 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
- 8,956 of 10,595 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Upson | 27,720 (2021) | 106 E Lee St, Thomaston | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Thomaston | 9,761 (2021) | Po Box 672, Thomaston | Website |
| Town of Yatesville | 389 (2021) | Po Box 220, Yatesville | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upson County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | 801 W Gordon St, Thomaston | — |
| Thomaston City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 574 Triune Ave, Thomaston | — |
| West Cental Georgia Joint Development Authority | Other single function districts | 106 E Lee St, Thomaston | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Thomaston-Upson County
School district4 schools
205 Civic Center Drive, Thomaston, GA, 30286
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Bluebird Market
215 Barnesville Street Thomaston, GA, 30286
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Downtown Market
215 N Center Thomaston, GA, 30286
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.