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Oglethorpe County

Georgia · 14,825 residents · 439.062 sq mi
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Oglethorpe County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,816. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,825
+17%since 2000
from 12,635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+18%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K14K16K1990201020202024Oglethorpe County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,816
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,578 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,884
+51%since 2000
from $17,089 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
19.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(9,817)
Black19.6%(2,476)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(174)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.9%(5,425)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(10,903)
Black15.2%(2,248)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(869)
Asian0.9%(134)
Other2.3%(337)
Diversity Score50.7%(7,517)
Segregation Score11.9%(1,766)
Diversity Score
51
+18%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
12
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.6%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oglethorpe County, Georgia?

Oglethorpe County, Georgia has about 14,825 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oglethorpe County, Georgia earns about $52,816 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 $133,200, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Oglethorpe County, Georgia?

About 19.6% 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 12.3% 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 5,062 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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