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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Oconee County

South Carolina · 57,494 residents · 626.565 sq mi
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Oconee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,723. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $57,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,494
−13%vs 2000
vs 66,215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K62K69K76K83K1990201020202024Oconee County
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,723
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,666 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,352
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,965 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$305
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $424 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
23.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score25.4%(16,823)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(52,241)
Black8.7%(4,989)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(467)
Asian0.2%(105)
Other0.3%(159)
Diversity Score22.5%(12,947)
Diversity Score
23
−11%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.4%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$175,300+206%
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OCONEE COUNTY VS
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Home value$231,900+305%
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OCONEE COUNTY VS
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OCONEE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oconee County, South Carolina?

Oconee County, South Carolina has about 57,494 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oconee County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Oconee County, South Carolina earns about $25,723 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 $57,200, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Oconee County, South Carolina?

About 13.3% 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 11.4% of people in Oconee County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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20 census tracts
Census Tract 307.02Census Tract 303.02Census Tract 306.01Census Tract 310Census Tract 305Census Tract 306.02Census Tract 309.03Census Tract 301Census Tract 308.02Census Tract 302.02Census Tract 304.04Census Tract 308.01Census Tract 311Census Tract 304.03Census Tract 307.01Census Tract 309.04Census Tract 309.01Census Tract 304.02Census Tract 302.01Census Tract 303.01
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 29678ZIP 29693ZIP 29672ZIP 29691ZIP 29676ZIP 29696ZIP 29643ZIP 29664ZIP 29686ZIP 29665ZIP 29658
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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