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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Oglethorpe County

Georgia · 12,635 residents · 439.062 sq mi
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Oglethorpe County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,578. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,635
+29%since 1990
from 9,763 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+9%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,578
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,089
+70%since 1990
from $10,064 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
17.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(7,304)
Black24.7%(2,415)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(37)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score48%(4,683)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(9,817)
Black19.6%(2,476)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(174)
Asian0.2%(30)
Diversity Score42.9%(5,425)
Diversity Score
43
−11%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$298,900+277%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oglethorpe County, Georgia?

Oglethorpe County, Georgia has about 12,635 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oglethorpe County, Georgia earns about $35,578 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 $79,300, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Oglethorpe County, Georgia?

About 15.6% 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 13.2% 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 2,872 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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