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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Oconee County

South Carolina · 66,215 residents · 626.565 sq mi
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Oconee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,666. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $79,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
66,215
+15%since 1990
from 57,494 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 92 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.5
+11%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K62K69K76K83K1990201020202024Oconee County
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,666
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,723 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,965
+54%since 1990
from $12,352 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
21.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(52,241)
Black8.7%(4,989)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(467)
Asian0.2%(105)
Diversity Score22.5%(12,947)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(58,259)
Black8.4%(5,533)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,562)
Asian0.4%(232)
Diversity Score25.4%(16,823)
Diversity Score
25
+13%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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+120%
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OCONEE COUNTY VS
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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 66,215 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oconee County, South Carolina earns about $36,666 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 $79,700, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Oconee County, South Carolina?

About 18.2% 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 10.8% 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 8,721 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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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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