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Taylor County

Population in July 2007: 871.
Males: 444  (51.0%)
Females: 427  (49.0%)

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

Zip code: 31081


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,509 (it was $26,507 in 2000)
Rupert:  $32,509
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,193
Rupert:  $16,193
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,346 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Rupert:  $89,346
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,990; Detached houses: $144,643; Mobile homes: $41,884

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Races in Rupert:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.6%)
  • Black (16.9%)
  • American Indian (16.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Rupert: 79.5 (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: 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%

21 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

This place:  2.4%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

Rupert:  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

Rupert household income distribution Rupert home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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 vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Rupert-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1954, a category 3 (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 3 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.


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 Rupert center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Rupert:
  • FLINT RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; MONTEZUMA, GA)
  • PEACH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; FORT VALLEY, GA)
  • SUMTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; AMERICUS, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rupert:
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)

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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 2007:
This place:  22.5%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Utility gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Rupert

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
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.


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: 1
  • Stephanie I Jones, Ga Hwy 19 @ County Road 201 (Cooper Road), 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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

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