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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 $60,193 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oconee County?
- The poverty rate in Oconee County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oconee County?
- $217,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oconee County?
- The median gross rent in Oconee County is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oconee County residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in Oconee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
79,566
Median Income
$60,193
Median Home Value
$217,200
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,059 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$57,400 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
79,566
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 6.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,193
±$4,091
-$6,625 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,081
Median Family Income
$76,111
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,514
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.9%
Median Home Value
$217,200
-$19,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
11.8%
$1M+
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
51.5%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
20.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
9.0%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
18.0%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
33,653
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.4%
Asia
12.8%
Europe
11.8%
Africa
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 744 | 1,341 |
| Pickens County | 285 | 480 |
| Anderson County | 263 | 520 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 178 | 336 |
| Greenville County | 175 | 299 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 173 | 294 |
| Other flows - West | 143 | 276 |
| Spartanburg County | 59 | 102 |
| Charleston County | 41 | 58 |
| Horry County | 30 | 50 |