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

Population2000201020242029
Oconee County66,21474,27381,44883,344

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

Population by Age

Population2024
0-43,579
5-94,087
10-144,435
15-194,524
20-245,164
25-294,056
30-344,274
35-394,090
40-444,254
45-494,293
50-545,134
55-595,561
60-646,385
65-696,489
70-745,755
75-794,681
80-842,635
85+2,052
18+66,625
Median Age48

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

Population by Race

Oconee County2024
Total81,448.00
White Alone83.24%
Black Alone6.7%
American Indian Alone0.43%
Asian Alone0.71%
Pacific Islander Alone0.03%
Some Other Race2.86%
Two or More Races6.02%
Hispanic Origin5.87%
Diversity Index37.60

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

Growth Rate

Oconee County2024 - 2029
Population0.46%
Households0.75%
Families0.69%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households27,28230,67634,76636,087
Housing Units32,38038,76342,60644,076
Owner Occupied Units26,97928,835
Renter Occupied Units7,7877,252
Vacant Units7,8407,989

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

Home Value

Oconee County20242029
Median Home Value$251,267$288,267
Average Home Value$407,304$441,177
<$50,0002,9992,758
$50,000 - $99,9992,0401,869
$100,000 - $149,9991,7071,564
$150,000 - $199,9993,2483,001
$200,000 - $249,9993,4483,691
$250,000 - $299,9991,8742,005
$300,000 - $399,9993,1913,787
$400,000 - $499,9992,4072,878
$500,000 - $749,9992,0282,431
$1,000,000 +1,5141,827

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later3,888
2000-20097,974
1990-19998,099
1980-19896,236
1970-19795,759
1960-19693,759
1950-19592,089
1940-19491,275
1939 or Before1,674

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

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Income

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Income

Oconee County20242029
Median Household$60,813$72,207
Average Household$86,217$98,317
Per Capita$36,816$42,584

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

Household Income

Oconee County2024
<$15,0004,851
$15,000 - $24,9992,376
$25,000 - $34,9993,332
$35,000 - $49,9994,116
$50,000 - $74,9995,205
$75,000 - $99,9993,973
$100,000 - $149,9996,717
$150,000 - $199,9992,183
$200,000+2,013

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+31,671
In-County Residents22,169
Out-of-County Residents8,221
Drive Alone25,040
Carpooled3,581
Public Transport166
Work at Home2,122
Motorcycle48
Bicycle0
Walked371
Other333
Less than 5 minutes789
5-9 minutes3,349
10-14 minutes4,685
15-19 minutes5,595
20-24 minutes4,251
25-29 minutes1,973
30-34 minutes2,657
35-39 minutes829
40-44 minutes721
45-59 minutes2,244
60-89 minutes1,437
90+ minutes1,019
Average Travel Time25

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees25,806
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt54
Mining58
Utilities245
Construction1,735
Manufacturing3,430
Wholesale Trade983
  
Retail Trade3,155
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers453
Furn & Home Furnish Str94
Electronics & Appl Store28
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip479
Food & Beverage Stores587
Health/Pers Care Stores251
Gasoline Stations141
Clothing/Accessory Store73
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music243
General Merchandise Str806
  
Transportation/Warehouse153
Information497
  
Finance & Insurance535
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn344
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv66
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other125
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing501
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv821
Legal Services88
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises55
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt265
Educational Services1,759
HealthCare/Social Assist5,071
Arts/Entertainment/Rec577
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs2,107
Accommodation256
Food Srv/Drinking Places1,851
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin1,995
Auto Repair/Maintenance249
Public Administration Emp1,790

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

Educational Attainment (25+)

Oconee County2024
<9th Grade1,544
Some High School4,616
GED3,997
Graduated High School13,525
Some College/No Degree10,568
Associates Degree6,939
Bachelor's Degree10,704
Graduate Degree7,766

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses2,463
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus17
Mining Bus6
Utilities Bus13
Construction Bus166
Manufacturing Bus77
Wholesale Trade Bus70
  
Retail Trade Bus367
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus52
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus18
Electronics & Appl Store Bus10
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus35
Food & Beverage Stores Bus65
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus42
Gasoline Stations Bus25
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus17
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus56
General Merchandise Str Bus47
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus29
Information Bus36
  
Finance & Insurance Bus129
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus63
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus24
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus42
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus139
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus134
Legal Services Bus24
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus90
Educational Services Bus45
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus289
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus64
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus193
Accommodation Bus31
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus162
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus385
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus47
Public Administration Bus137

Source: ESRI, 2024-12-05

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