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Oconee County

South Carolina · 83,775 residents (2025 est.) · 626.565 sq mi
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Oconee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,388. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $237,100. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,469
+22%since 2000
from 66,215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
128 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 113 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+20%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83,775 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
55K62K69K76K83K1990201020202024Oconee County
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(3,562)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(4,020)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(4,755)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(4,859)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(4,115)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(8,858)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(8,323)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(9,598)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(12,364)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.1%(12,168)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(5,703)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(2,144)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,388
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,666 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,360
+108%since 2000
from $18,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+4%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+29%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
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(58,259)
Black8.4%(5,533)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,562)
Asian0.4%(232)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(66,876)
Black5.2%(4,159)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(5,022)
Asian0.7%(575)
Other4.8%(3,837)
Diversity Score
38
+27%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−9%since 2020
from 36 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
Mexican3.9%(3,125)
Honduran0.6%(462)
Puerto Rican0.4%(352)
Bolivian0.3%(238)
Ecuadorian0.2%(174)
Dominican0.2%(135)
Panamanian0.1%(112)
Cuban0.1%(107)
Guatemalan0.1%(75)
Salvadoran0.1%(48)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(43)
Uruguayan0%(16)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Burmese0.2%(186)
Asian Indian0.2%(125)
Filipino0.1%(96)
Chinese0.1%(57)
Uzbek0%(28)
Korean0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(27)
Ancestry
English17%(13,667)
Irish13.9%(11,201)
German12%(9,686)
American9.1%(7,357)
Scottish3.6%(2,891)
Italian2.8%(2,266)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,629)
Polish1.9%(1,489)
French1.6%(1,307)
Dutch1.1%(876)
Greek0.8%(654)
Welsh0.5%(411)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(405)
Norwegian0.5%(402)
Russian0.5%(390)
Swedish0.4%(357)
Romanian0.3%(257)
Portuguese0.2%(193)
Lithuanian0.2%(165)
Ukrainian0.2%(160)
Czech0.2%(142)
Swiss0.2%(133)
Hungarian0.1%(114)
Austrian0.1%(111)
Canadian0.1%(108)
Arab0.1%(77)
Danish0.1%(76)
Slovak0.1%(67)
Belgian0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(48)
Nigerian0.1%(44)
Jamaican0%(38)
Slovene0%(33)
Ghanaian0%(28)
Brazilian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Iranian0%(15)
Egyptian0%(14)
Croatian0%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
Serbian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(9,128)
Married60.3%(20,129)
Widowed2.7%(911)
Divorced9.7%(3,241)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(7,961)
Married57.1%(19,839)
Widowed9%(3,109)
Divorced11%(3,814)
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Frequently asked

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.

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