Census Bureau data for Oglethorpe city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oglethorpe city
- What is the median household income in Oglethorpe city?
- The median household income in Oglethorpe city is $25,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oglethorpe city?
- The poverty rate in Oglethorpe city is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oglethorpe city?
- $61,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oglethorpe city?
- The median gross rent in Oglethorpe city is $646 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oglethorpe city residents have a college degree?
- 8.4% of adults in Oglethorpe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,069
Median Income
$25,071
Median Home Value
$61,100
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,665 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$14,400 (+30.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.9 pp (-30.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+133.3%)
Unemployment:
+6.7 pp (+98.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,069
Median Age
46.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.3%
Black 77.5%
Two or More 0.6%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$25,071
±$8,096
-$49,593 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$50,148
Median Family Income
$31,250
Poverty Rate
22.6%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.7%
$10–15k
13.2%
$15–25k
21.8%
$25–35k
16.2%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
10.4%
$75–100k
1.5%
$100–150k
5.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
682
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
21.4%
Median Home Value
$61,100
-$211,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$646
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.0%
$50–100k
59.8%
$100–200k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.2%
$500–1k
43.8%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
52.2%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
6.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
15.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.1%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
26.0%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.4%
-25.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Unemployment Rate
13.5%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
41.2%
Private For-Profit
53.9%
Industry
Public Admin
25.6%
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Wholesale
6.5%
Retail
4.0%
Transportation
3.2%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Finance
2.2%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Food Prep
27.0%
Sales
22.9%
Production
18.3%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
536
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.3%
85+
14.6%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
22.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.5%
Has a Computer
81.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023