Life in Oconee County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Oconee County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Oconee County:
The population in Oconee County is 41,978.
The median home value in Oconee County is $498,559.
The median income in Oconee County is $116,221.
The median rent in Oconee County is $1,391.
The unemployment rate in Oconee County is 2.9%.
The poverty rate in Oconee County is 4.5%.
The average high in Oconee County is 78.3° and there are 117.7 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Oconee County is 78.3°.
There are 87.8 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 117.7 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:20 hours of sun each day in Oconee County.
| Stat | Oconee County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 78.3 |
| Nice Days | 87.8 |
| Rainfall | 117.7 |
| Snowfall | 0.7 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:20 |
The current population in Oconee County is 41,978. The population has increased 7.5% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41,006 | 4.6% |
| 2021 | 39,194 | 2.8% |
| 2020 | 38,132 | - |
Oconee County is 50.3% female with 21,114 female residents.
Oconee County is 49.7% male with 20,864 male residents.
| Gender | Oconee County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.7% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
Oconee County is:
82.9% White with 34,817 White residents.
3.4% African American with 1,434 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 56 American Indian residents.
4.0% Asian with 1,683 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 27 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 29 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 1,534 Two Or More residents.
5.7% Hispanic with 2,398 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Oconee County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.9% | 50.8% | 58.9% |
| African American | 3.4% | 31.1% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 10.1% | 18.7% |
2.7% of households in Oconee County earn Less than $10,000.
0.7% of households in Oconee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.5% of households in Oconee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.9% of households in Oconee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.9% of households in Oconee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.2% of households in Oconee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Oconee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.0% of households in Oconee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.7% of households in Oconee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
21.6% of households in Oconee County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Oconee County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.2% | 16.6% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.0% | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.7% | 8.1% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 21.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
2.0% of adults in Oconee County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Oconee County completed 9-12th grade.
16.0% of adults in Oconee County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Oconee County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Oconee County completed associate's degree.
26.0% of adults in Oconee County completed bachelor's degree.
15.0% of adults in Oconee County completed master's degree.
7.0% of adults in Oconee County completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in Oconee County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Oconee County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 16% | 27% | 26% |
| Some College | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 26% | 20% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 15% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 7% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 5% | 2% | 2% |
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