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Oconee County

Georgia · 44,893 residents (2025 est.) · 184.342 sq mi
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#49Most educatedof 3,14455.9%#53Highest median household incomeof 3,143$121,217#129Lowest poverty rateof 3,1446.2%
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Oconee County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,217. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $461,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
43,551
+66%since 2000
from 26,225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
236 / sq mi
+39%since 2009
from 170 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+17%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,893 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K23K31K38K46K1990201020202024Oconee County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(2,065)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(3,615)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(3,212)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(3,314)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(2,844)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.6%(3,310)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(6,208)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(6,295)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(5,382)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(4,287)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(2,248)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(771)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,217
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,211 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,550
+138%since 2000
from $24,153 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.0%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+4%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$461,600
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,462
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+20%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oconee County on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
Puerto Rican0.7%(287)
Guatemalan0.4%(190)
Cuban0.3%(148)
Dominican0.3%(113)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Syrian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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Census Tract 301.04Census Tract 303Census Tract 304.02Census Tract 302.01Census Tract 306Census Tract 302.02Census Tract 305Census Tract 301.03Census Tract 301.02Census Tract 304.01Census Tract 301.01
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