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Oglethorpe County

Georgia · 16,415 residents (2025 est.) · 439.062 sq mi
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Oglethorpe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,034. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,600. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,509
+23%since 2000
from 12,635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 32 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+17%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,415 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K14K16K1990201020202024Oglethorpe County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(703)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,134)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(840)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(1,109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(695)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(1,803)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,889)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(2,063)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(2,304)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(1,792)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(957)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(220)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,034
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,578 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,476
+102%since 2000
from $17,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+5%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+5%since 2009
from 2.9 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 Oglethorpe County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(9,817)
Black19.6%(2,476)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(174)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(11,335)
Black15.4%(2,393)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,051)
Asian0.7%(109)
Other4%(621)
Diversity Score
54
+19%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−12%since 2020
from 12 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
Mexican5.2%(811)
Puerto Rican0.7%(114)
Honduran0.3%(43)
Panamanian0.2%(28)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(84)
Filipino0.2%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.4%(2,544)
American12.4%(1,918)
Irish9.3%(1,448)
German5.6%(869)
Scottish2.9%(457)
Italian2.9%(456)
French1.4%(217)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(207)
Polish0.9%(147)
Swiss0.7%(106)
Welsh0.6%(97)
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Norwegian0.5%(85)
Greek0.5%(70)
Swedish0.4%(64)
Dutch0.4%(60)
Hungarian0.3%(47)
Danish0.3%(44)
British0.3%(40)
Ukrainian0.3%(40)
West Indian0.2%(33)
Russian0.2%(31)
Czech0.2%(30)
Jamaican0.2%(27)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(2,060)
Married54.6%(3,492)
Widowed2.9%(184)
Divorced10.3%(656)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(1,749)
Married49.1%(3,161)
Widowed10.5%(677)
Divorced13.2%(853)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oglethorpe County, Georgia?

Oglethorpe County, Georgia has about 15,509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oglethorpe County, Georgia earns about $75,034 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oglethorpe County, Georgia expensive?

In Oglethorpe County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $231,600, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Oglethorpe County, Georgia?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oglethorpe County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oglethorpe County, Georgia?

About 11.6% of people in Oglethorpe County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oglethorpe County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Oglethorpe County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,746 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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