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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oconee County
- What is the median household income in Oconee County?
- The median household income in Oconee County is $81,414 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oconee County?
- The poverty rate in Oconee County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oconee County?
- $173,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oconee County?
- The median gross rent in Oconee County is $1,039 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oconee County residents have a college degree?
- 43.2% of adults in Oconee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,546
Median Income
$81,414
Median Home Value
$173,400
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,548 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$39,800 (+29.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-52.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+18.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-65%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,546
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 3.7%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,414
±$4,134
+$6,750 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,229
Median Family Income
$103,449
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,551
Owner-Occupied
84.6%
Renter-Occupied
15.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$173,400
-$99,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,039
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
36.4%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.2%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.6%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
27.7%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.6%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Public Admin
4.1%
Construction
3.6%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
46.2%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
8.0%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,268
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
74.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.1%
Asia
35.5%
Latin America
7.7%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Oconee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Oconee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke County | 368 | 724 |
| Other flows - South | 191 | 433 |
| Gwinnett County | 74 | 169 |
| Barrow County | 64 | 135 |
| Jackson County | 55 | 138 |
| Other flows - West | 54 | 103 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 51 | 121 |
| Walton County | 51 | 105 |
| Fulton County | 37 | 69 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 31 | 68 |