COUNTY
Oconee County
Georgia · 44,893 residents (2025 est.) · 184 sq mi
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Oconee County is a county of 43,551 people in Georgia. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 17,326 people. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That is roughly 57% ahead of the Georgia median. That puts it in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
43,551
+66%since 2000
from 26,225 in 2000
44,893 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
184 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(2,065)
5 to 98.3%(3,615)
10 to 147.4%(3,212)
15 to 197.6%(3,314)
20 to 246.5%(2,844)
25 to 347.6%(3,310)
35 to 4414.3%(6,208)
45 to 5414.5%(6,295)
55 to 6412.4%(5,382)
65 to 749.8%(4,287)
75 to 845.2%(2,248)
85 and over1.8%(771)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$121,217
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,211 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
73.0%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.3%
Information9%
Retail trade7.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
Public administration5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.5%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$461,600
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+20%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(23,112)
Black6.3%(1,653)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(833)
Asian1.4%(373)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(35,764)
Black3.4%(1,473)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,538)
Asian4.7%(2,043)
Other4%(1,733)
40
+26%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
17
−15%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(1,460)
Central American0.8%(328)
Puerto Rican0.7%(287)
Guatemalan0.4%(190)
Cuban0.3%(148)
Dominican0.3%(113)
South American0.2%(100)
Spaniard0.2%(75)
Salvadoran0.1%(56)
Peruvian0.1%(53)
Nicaraguan0.1%(50)
Colombian0.1%(43)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(595)
Asian Indian1.2%(543)
Korean1.1%(487)
Filipino0.3%(138)
Vietnamese0.2%(82)
Japanese0.2%(73)
Taiwanese0.1%(39)
Pakistani0.1%(24)
Sri Lankan0%(20)
Cambodian0%(14)
Thai0%(11)
Uzbek0%(8)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(226)
Ancestry
English19.3%(8,415)
Irish10.5%(4,561)
German10.1%(4,378)
American9%(3,927)
Scottish2.9%(1,258)
French2.2%(973)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(936)
Italian1.9%(822)
British1.3%(553)
Polish1.2%(509)
Danish0.7%(298)
Russian0.7%(288)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(284)
Swedish0.6%(274)
Welsh0.5%(237)
Haitian0.5%(236)
Dutch0.5%(232)
Arab0.5%(229)
Jamaican0.5%(225)
Norwegian0.5%(209)
Subsaharan African0.4%(187)
Swiss0.4%(180)
Czech0.4%(161)
Hungarian0.4%(161)
Greek0.3%(135)
Lebanese0.3%(124)
Kenyan0.2%(104)
Egyptian0.2%(92)
Austrian0.2%(87)
Turkish0.2%(82)
French Canadian0.2%(73)
Armenian0.2%(68)
Bulgarian0.1%(55)
Ghanaian0.1%(49)
Iranian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(32)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Latvian0%(20)
Belgian0%(14)
Slovak0%(12)
Guyanese0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
Australian0%(6)
Croatian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(4,334)
Married67.4%(11,387)
Widowed1.7%(287)
Divorced5.2%(883)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(4,018)
Married64.5%(11,454)
Widowed5.1%(902)
Divorced7.8%(1,394)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(398)
Gulf War (1990s)23%(489)
Vietnam era39.8%(846)
Korean War7.7%(164)
World War II4.4%(93)
Share of the 2,128 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Oconee County, Georgia?
Oconee County, Georgia has about 43,551 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Oconee County, Georgia?
The typical household in Oconee County, Georgia earns about $121,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Oconee County, Georgia expensive?
In Oconee County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $461,600, and the typical rent is about $1,462 a month.
How educated are people in Oconee County, Georgia?
About 55.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oconee County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Oconee County, Georgia?
About 6.2% of people in Oconee County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Oconee County, Georgia grown since 1990?
Yes, Oconee County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,933 residents, a change of about 147 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024