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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Oconee County

Georgia · 26,225 residents · 184.342 sq mi
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Oconee County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $55,211. Population has grown 49% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $145,900. Households here earn about 30% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,225
+49%since 1990
from 17,618 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+8%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K23K31K38K46K1990201020202024Oconee County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,822)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(2,325)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(2,435)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,995)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(1,190)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(3,256)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(4,672)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(4,119)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(2,173)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(1,213)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(725)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(300)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,211
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,566 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,153
+59%since 1990
from $15,164 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
19.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(16,219)
Black7.4%(1,299)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(134)
Asian0.2%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(23,112)
Black6.3%(1,653)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(833)
Asian1.4%(373)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
39.8%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(2,126)
Married69.7%(6,638)
Widowed1.7%(158)
Divorced6.3%(602)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(1,806)
Married65.4%(6,599)
Widowed8%(806)
Divorced8.8%(886)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oconee County, Georgia?

Oconee County, Georgia has about 26,225 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oconee County, Georgia?

The typical household in Oconee County, Georgia earns about $55,211 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 $145,900, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Oconee County, Georgia?

About 39.8% 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 6.5% 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 8,607 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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