Oconee County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13219 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 43,551 #1,136 / 3,222
65th
Median Household Income $121,217 +61.3% #53 / 3,222
98th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,766 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $461,600 +63.7% #174 / 3,222
95th
Median Gross Rent $1,462 +25.7% #271 / 3,222
92th
Poverty Rate 6.2% -50.7% #129 / 3,222
96th

Demographics

Oconee County has a population of 43,551, making it the #1,136 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.9%
Native Born
7.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Oconee County is $121,217, ranking #53 out of 3,222 counties — 61.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.2% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$121,217 +61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #53 of 3,222
98th percentile
Per Capita Income
$57,550 +39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #94 of 3,222
97th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.2% −50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #129 of 3,222
96th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #668 of 3,222
79th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
55.9% +65.8% vs nat'l
Rank #49 of 3,222
99th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.0 min −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,482 of 3,222
54th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Oconee County is $461,600 (+63.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,462/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.3%.

Median Home Value
$461,600 +63.7% vs nat'l
Rank #174 of 3,222
95th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,462 +25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #271 of 3,222
92th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.3% +26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #450 of 3,222
86th percentile
81.3% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Oconee County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,352 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Oconee County, Georgia

Oconee County, Georgia has a total population of 43,551, making it the 1,136th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oconee County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oconee County is $121,217, which ranks #53 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 61.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Oconee County is $461,600, 63.7% above the national median. Renters in Oconee County pay a median gross rent of $1,462 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oconee County, 55.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.0 min.

Oconee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.8%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.7%).

All data for Oconee County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.