Oconee County, SC

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2020 Population

78,314

1.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

46.1

0.875% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.3%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$49,691

1.13% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$164,000

2.63% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

33,008

2.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Oconee County, SC had a population of 78.3k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $49,691. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Oconee County, SC grew from 77,528 to 78,314, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $49,134 to $49,691, a 1.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oconee County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.08%), White (Hispanic) (2.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Oconee County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Oconee County, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Oconee County, SC was $164,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%. Most people in Oconee County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Oconee County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Oconee County, SC borders Franklin County, GA, Habersham County, GA, Hart County, GA, Rabun County, GA, Stephens County, GA, Jackson County, NC, Macon County, NC, Transylvania County, NC, Anderson County, SC, and Pickens County, SC.

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Diversity

Oconee County, SC is home to a population of 78.3k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.93% of Oconee County, SC residents were born outside of the country (3.07k people).

In 2020, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.1k people) in Oconee County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.12k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oconee County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.1k ± 27
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.55k ± 280
White (Hispanic)
2.12k ± 353

5.53%

Hispanic Population

4.33k people

5.53% of the people in Oconee County, SC are hispanic (4.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oconee County, SC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.93%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

3.75%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.91k people

As of 2020, 3.93% of Oconee County, SC residents (3.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oconee County, SC was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oconee County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Oconee County, SC was 46.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Oconee County, SC are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Oconee County, SC residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,463 ± 6,098 people
India
16,261 ± 3,126 people
Honduras
12,981 ± 2,794 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 62,463 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 16,261 and Honduras with 12,981.

Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.9% of Oconee County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Oconee County, SC was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oconee County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,729 ± 345
Gulf War (2001-)
973 ± 256
Gulf War (1990s)
757 ± 209

Oconee County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for South Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Oconee County, SC is $49,691. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Oconee County, SC was Census Tract 306.01 with a value of $69,107, followed by Census Tract 304.02 and Census Tract 309.01, with respective values of $54,688 and $48,944.

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,267. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Oconee County, SC employs 33k people. The largest industries in Oconee County, SC are Manufacturing (6,202 people), Educational Services (3,906 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,531 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,679), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,371), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,625).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,691

2020 value

± $2,068

1.13%

1 Year Growth

± 6.55%

Households in Oconee County, SC have a median annual income of $49,691, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,134 in 2019, which represents a 1.13% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Oconee County, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

$62,242

Average Male Salary in South Carolina

± $1,580

$45,267

Average Female Salary in South Carolina

± $1,127

In 2020, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Carolina

Asian
$61,019 ± $9,586
White
$53,104 ± $1,170
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,743 ± $14,232

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oconee County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.305% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 306.01
Census Tract 304.02
Census Tract 309.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oconee County, SC was Census Tract 306.01 with a value of $69,107, followed by Census Tract 304.02 and Census Tract 309.01, with respective values of $54,688 and $48,944.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Oconee County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oconee County, SC (11.8k out of 77.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,577 ± 798
Hispanic
1,133 ± 279
Black
946 ± 259

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oconee County, SC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

33k

2020 Value

± 1,437

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 5.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Oconee County, SC grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 32.1k employees to 33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oconee County, SC, are Production Occupations (4,044 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,295 people), and Management Occupations (2,905 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oconee County, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Oconee County, SC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (4,044 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,295 people), and Management Occupations (2,905 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Oconee County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.19 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.6 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.39 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Oconee County, SC, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($82,656), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($74,981), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($69,729).

Industries

Employment by Industries

33k

2020 Value

± 1,437

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 5.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Oconee County, SC grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 32.1k employees to 33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oconee County, SC, are Manufacturing (6,202 people), Educational Services (3,906 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,531 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oconee County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Oconee County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Oconee County, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (6,202 people), Educational Services (3,906 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,531 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Oconee County, SC has an unusually high number of Utilities (4.02 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.07 times), and Manufacturing (1.88 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Oconee County, SC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($93,679), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,371), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,625).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $38.2B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($32.1B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$285B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

115% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $285B. This is expected to increase 115% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$30.1B
Georgia
$22.4B
Texas
$13.2B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $30.1B, followed by Georgia with $22.4B and Texas and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oconee County, SC went to Donald J. Trump with 73% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 75.6% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oconee County, SC went to Donald J. Trump with 73% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oconee County, SC for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Carolina.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Oconee County, SC

73% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
75.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
74.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
73% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 75.6% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oconee County, SC was $164,000 in 2020, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $159,800 to $164,000, a 2.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Oconee County, SC is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Oconee County, SC have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oconee County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$164,000

2020 Median

± $3,945

$159,800

2019 Median

± $4,771

In 2020, the median property value in Oconee County, SC grew to to $164,000 from the previous year's value of $159,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Oconee County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oconee County, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,691

Median Household Income

± $2,068

32.4k

Number of Households

± 1,446

In 2020, the median household income of the 32.4k households in Oconee County, SC grew to $49,691 from the previous year's value of $49,134.

The following chart displays the households in Oconee County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Oconee County, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oconee County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

2020 Homeownership

72.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 73.2% of the housing units in Oconee County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Oconee County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oconee County, SC have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Oconee County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oconee County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (5.64%)

In 2020, 81.6% of workers in Oconee County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (5.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oconee County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oconee County, SC have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

89.1% of the population of Oconee County, SC has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Oconee County, SC see 1742 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.59% decrease from the previous year (1885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1940 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1105 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Williamsburg County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.4%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,742 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oconee County, SC

Primary care physicians in Oconee County, SC see an average of 1,742 patients per year. This represents a 7.59% decrease from the previous year (1,885 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oconee County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.9%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oconee County, SC declined by 1.44% from 11.1% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oconee County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.