Oconee County

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Oconee County, located in South Carolina's scenic Upstate region, is home to roughly 80,000 residents and is growing  yearly. The county seat is Walhalla, where a friendly, small-town atmosphere awaits. Key industries include manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, and tourism, contributing to a diverse economy. Known for its college town vibe and appeal as a retirement destination, Oconee County offers beautiful lakes, rivers, mountains and waterfalls. Conveniently situated 35 miles west of Greenville and 120 miles northeast of Atlanta, Oconee County is a great place to live and explore.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020252030
Oconee County66,21474,27381,61883,461

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population2025
0-43,573
5-93,926
10-144,387
15-194,317
20-244,557
25-294,821
30-344,559
35-394,244
40-444,294
45-494,385
50-545,005
55-595,396
60-646,200
65-696,600
70-745,720
75-794,751
80-842,870
85+2,013
18+67,095
Median Age47

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Oconee County2025
Total81,618.00
White Alone83.07%
Black Alone6.53%
American Indian Alone0.48%
Asian Alone0.73%
Pacific Islander Alone0.03%
Some Other Race3.02%
Two or More Races6.14%
Hispanic Origin6.21%
Diversity Index38.20

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Oconee County2025 - 2030
Population0.45%
Households0.85%
Families0.68%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households27,28230,67635,64437,186
Housing Units32,38138,76343,43045,163
Owner Occupied Units27,48629,333
Renter Occupied Units8,1587,853
Vacant Units7,7867,977

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Oconee County20252030
Median Home Value$288,392$358,930
Average Home Value$432,367$549,028
<$50,0002,7631,908
$50,000 - $99,9991,617799
$100,000 - $149,9991,7131,194
$150,000 - $199,9993,0812,609
$200,000 - $249,9993,1273,563
$250,000 - $299,9991,8782,109
$300,000 - $399,9993,8734,216
$400,000 - $499,9992,5502,648
$500,000 - $749,9992,2562,690
$1,000,000 +1,5662,582

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later4,423
2000-20097,780
1990-19997,776
1980-19896,155
1970-19796,061
1960-19693,665
1950-19592,125
1940-19491,229
1939 or Before1,573

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Oconee County20252030
Median Household$68,133$75,404
Average Household$96,280$107,517
Per Capita$42,063$47,920

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Oconee County2025
<$15,0003,379
$15,000 - $24,9992,939
$25,000 - $34,9993,114
$35,000 - $49,9993,876
$50,000 - $74,9996,240
$75,000 - $99,9994,958
$100,000 - $149,9996,165
$150,000 - $199,9992,391
$200,000+2,582

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+32,122
In-County Residents23,264
Out-of-County Residents7,692
Drive Alone24,903
Carpooled3,505
Public Transport103
Work at Home2,762
Motorcycle13
Bicycle0
Walked368
Other458
Less than 5 minutes902
5-9 minutes3,694
10-14 minutes4,890
15-19 minutes5,303
20-24 minutes3,949
25-29 minutes2,027
30-34 minutes2,543
35-39 minutes926
40-44 minutes729
45-59 minutes2,111
60-89 minutes1,342
90+ minutes944
Average Travel Time25

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees27,582
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt52
Mining55
Utilities244
Construction1,760
Manufacturing3,353
Wholesale Trade952
  
Retail Trade3,224
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers454
Furn & Home Furnish Str93
Electronics & Appl Store19
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip442
Food & Beverage Stores702
Health/Pers Care Stores249
Gasoline Stations150
Clothing/Accessory Store73
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music246
General Merchandise Str796
  
Transportation/Warehouse160
Information452
  
Finance & Insurance595
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn339
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv70
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other186
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing492
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv821
Legal Services85
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises28
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt294
Educational Services1,880
HealthCare/Social Assist6,722
Arts/Entertainment/Rec603
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs2,094
Accommodation266
Food Srv/Drinking Places1,828
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin2,027
Auto Repair/Maintenance226
Public Administration Emp1,760

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Oconee County2025
<9th Grade1,957
Some High School4,671
GED4,275
Graduated High School14,760
Some College/No Degree9,945
Associates Degree6,456
Bachelor's Degree11,591
Graduate Degree7,203

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses2,392
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus17
Mining Bus5
Utilities Bus13
Construction Bus172
Manufacturing Bus71
Wholesale Trade Bus69
  
Retail Trade Bus358
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus52
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus19
Electronics & Appl Store Bus6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus33
Food & Beverage Stores Bus63
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus39
Gasoline Stations Bus27
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus17
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus56
General Merchandise Str Bus46
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus31
Information Bus33
  
Finance & Insurance Bus133
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus62
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus26
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus45
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus135
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus133
Legal Services Bus22
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus5
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus83
Educational Services Bus45
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus282
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus62
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus188
Accommodation Bus29
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus159
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus355
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus43
Public Administration Bus128

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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