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Taylor County

Population in July 2007: 863.
Males: 440  (51.0%)
Females: 423  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip code: 31081

Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,788 (it was $26,507 in 2000)
Rupert:

$23,788
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,285

Rupert CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $62,592 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Rupert:

$62,592
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $87,981; Detached houses: $120,346; Mobile homes: $56,984

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Rupert races chart
  • White alone - 708 (80.5%)
  • Black alone - 149 (16.9%)
  • Two or more races - 11 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.2%)

Races in Rupert detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Rupert: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 107.0 square miles.

Population density: 8.1 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rupert:

  • High school or higher: 64.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rupert CCD:

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Rupert, Georgia as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Rupert to the number of sex offenders is 432 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rupert CCD:  0.5% ($256)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Rupert satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (34.7 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (89.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (673.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Butler, GA (3.0 miles ), North Buena Vista, GA (3.3 miles ), Ideal, GA (3.4 miles ), Junction City, GA (3.4 miles) , Geneva, GA (3.8 miles) , Buena Vista, GA (3.8 miles ), Carsonville-Panhandle, GA (3.8 miles ), Ellaville, GA (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 32.47 N, Longitude: 84.35 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.5%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (17%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Rupert-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Rupert place center killed 5 people and injured 75 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 25.0 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rupert-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Rupert:

  • FLINT RIVER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; MONTEZUMA, GA)
  • PEACH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; FORT VALLEY, GA)
  • PHOEBE SUMTER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; AMERICUS, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rupert:

  • Fort Valley State University (about 27 miles; Fort Valley, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,123)
  • Georgia Southwestern State University (about 30 miles; Americus, GA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • Columbus State University (about 35 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 5,341)
  • Middle Georgia Technical College (about 41 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • Gordon College (about 43 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,278)
  • Macon State College (about 43 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 3,540)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 46 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 3,913)

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Notable locations in Rupert: Mauk Volunteer Fire Department (A), Rupert Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rupert include: Evergreen Church (A), Lebanon Church (B), Mount Sinai Church (C), Mauk Church (D), Mount Nebo Church (E), Charing Church (F), New Zion Church (G), Prosperity Church (H), Sand Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mauk Cemetery (1), Prosperity Cemetery (2), Sand Bethel Cemetery (3), Trinity Cemetery (4), Mount Sinai Cemetery (5), Bloodworth Cemetery (6), Pine Level Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Watson Millpond (A), Watson Lake (B), Garretts Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Branch (A), Rambulette Creek (B), Caney Branch (C), Black Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

22.5%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.3%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rupert, GA


Rupert compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Utility gas (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Georgia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Georgia:
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Religion statistics for Rupert (based on Taylor County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.78%
Here40.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents56.3%22.6%11.2%7.6%2.3%
Congregations30.0%30.0%13.3%6.7%20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Taylor County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Taylor County:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

14.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Taylor County:

14.6%
State:

14.6%

5.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.39%
Georgia average:

10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Houston County, GA  0.50% ($27,071 average AGI)


6.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,740 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.43%
Georgia average:

9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Houston County, GA  0.75% ($18,286 average AGI)
to Peach County, GA  0.53% ($18,467)
to Upson County, GA  0.46% ($22,615)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rupert:

  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WPGA (980 AM; 5 kW; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rupert:

  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rupert:

  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Richard A Craig, Ga Hwy 19 @ County Road 201 (Cooper Road) (Lat: 32.416472 Lon: -84.294611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Way Ga3b1reg, Alpharetta,, GA 30004, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, Ga Hwy 19 @ County Road 201 (Cooper Road) (Lat: 32.416472 Lon: -84.294611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Licensee ID: L00564811
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless Of The East LP, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, # 150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, Ga Hwy 19 @ County Road 201 (Cooper Road) (Lat: 32.416472 Lon: -84.294611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Licensee ID: L00564811
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless Of The East LP, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, # 150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, Ga Hwy 19 @ County Road 201 (Cooper Road) (Lat: 32.416472 Lon: -84.294611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, Ga Hwy 19 @ County Road 201 (Cooper Road) (Lat: 32.416472 Lon: -84.294611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KJ4BJK, Licensee ID: L01359283
    Grant Date: 01/15/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2018, Certifier: Clarence N Purdy
    Registrant: Clarence N Purdy, 430 Hwy 90e, Rupert, GA 31081



Rupert on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Office supplies and stationery stores"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Music stores"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers"

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