Oconee County is a county of 80,469 people in South Carolina. At a median age of 47.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $237,100. 14,254 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $62,388, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Oconee County
What changed most since 1990
White share90.2% → 83.1%(−7.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age35.6 → 47.3(+11.7 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Poverty rate11.4% → 17.6%(+6.2 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(1,094)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(858)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(2,031)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(270)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(19)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 5,245 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Oconee County, decade by decade
Oconee County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
57,494
$61,737
$137,284
13.3%
22.4
2000
66,215
$66,793
$145,186
18.2%
27.3
2010
74,273
$60,803
$182,267
21.4%
31.8
2020
78,607
$60,227
$198,774
27.4%
39.3
2024
80,469
$62,388
$237,100
28.7%
37.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Oconee County, South Carolina?
Oconee County, South Carolina has about 80,469 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Oconee County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Oconee County, South Carolina earns about $62,388 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Oconee County, South Carolina expensive?
In Oconee County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $237,100, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.
How educated are people in Oconee County, South Carolina?
About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oconee County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Oconee County, South Carolina?
About 17.6% of people in Oconee County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Oconee County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Oconee County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,975 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.
