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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oglethorpe County
- What is the median household income in Oglethorpe County?
- The median household income in Oglethorpe County is $69,784 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oglethorpe County?
- The poverty rate in Oglethorpe County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oglethorpe County?
- $198,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oglethorpe County?
- The median gross rent in Oglethorpe County is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oglethorpe County residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Oglethorpe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,221
Median Income
$69,784
Median Home Value
$198,700
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,664 (+48.1%)
Home Value:
+$80,200 (+67.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-27.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.4 pp (+43.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-36.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,221
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 15.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,784
±$6,738
-$4,880 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,304
Median Family Income
$85,174
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,450
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Median Home Value
$198,700
-$74,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
48.1%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
24.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
67.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Transportation
9.7%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Retail
8.8%
Construction
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
15.4%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,242
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
28.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.1%
Asia
11.2%
Europe
4.7%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.0%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Oglethorpe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Oglethorpe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke County | 150 | 300 |
| Madison County | 60 | 127 |
| Other flows - South | 39 | 86 |
| Jackson County | 26 | 56 |
| Oconee County | 23 | 50 |