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County population in July 2011: 33,025 (49% urban, 51% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,260
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,791
% of renters here:

20%
State:

17%

Land area: 186 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 178 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Oconee County: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (32.9%), Retail trade (11.7%), Manufacturing (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 26%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Oconee County races chart

Races in Oconee County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (86.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (6.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.9%)
  • Asian alone (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 12,924  (49.3%)
Females: 13,301  (50.7%)

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Oconee County,GA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Oconee County:

2.9 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $61,920 ($55,211 in 1999)
This county:

$61920
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $611 (lower quartile is $496, upper quartile is $755)
This county:

$611
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $225,642 (it was $145,900 in 2000)
Oconee County:

$225,642
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $156,474 - $348,688

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $284,560
Here:

$284,560
State:

$224,856

Townhouses or other attached units: $204,855
Here:

$204,855
State:

$183,253

In 2-unit structures: $14,219
Here:

$14,219
State:

$162,731

Mobile homes: $135,235
Here:

$135,235
State:

$44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,152
Here:

$21,152
State:

$74,556
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,622
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $412

Institutionalized population: 95

Oconee County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 372 buildings, average cost: $256,500
  • 2008: 138 buildings, average cost: $280,300
  • 2009: 71 buildings, average cost: $291,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Oconee County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Oconee County Georgia:

McCain (Republican): 71.5%
Obama (Democratic): 28.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,826 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,239 (0.7%)


Oconee County household income distribution in 2009 Oconee County home values distribution


Oconee County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.9%
(4.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.0% for Black residents, 35.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.4% for other race residents, 10.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.5%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.1%
Whole state:

6.1%

Area name: Athens-Clarke County, GA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oconee County is $509 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $851 a month.

Cities in this county include: Watkinsville, Bogart, North High Shoals, Bishop, Elder.

Oconee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:www.oconeecounty.com

Click to draw/clear Oconee County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Oconee County: Crows (A), Green Hills Country Club (B), University of Georgia College of Agriculture Plant Sciences Farm (C), Barnett Shoals (D), Oconee County Fire Department Station 5 (E), Oconee County Fire Department Station 4 (F), Barber Creek Fire Department Station 8 (G), South Oconee County Fire Department Station 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Oconee Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Oconee County include: Prince Avenue Baptist Church (A), Brown Chapel (B), Johnson Church (C), Walnut Grove Church (D), Dove Creek Church (E), Connecting Point Church (F), Hebron Church (G), Mars Hill Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Robinson Cemetery (1), Klutts Cemetery (2), Willoughby Cemetery (3), Young Cemetery (4), Bearden Cemetery (5), Big Creek Hardshell Cemetery (6), Marshall Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Dickens Lake (A), Lake Wildwood (B), Barnett Lake (C), Bells Lake (D), Lake Oconee (E), Lake Rossie (F), Welbrook Lake (G), Elders Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Slab Camp Creek (A), Rocky Branch (B), Porters Creek (C), Little Rose Creek (D), Buck Branch (E), Big Branch (F), Whitlow Creek (G), Barber Creek (H), Frazer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Oconee County: Herman C Michael Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Barrow County , Clarke County , Greene County , Jackson County , Morgan County , Oglethorpe County , Walton County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.5%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,045
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,159 (38% naturalized citizens)

Oconee County:

4.4%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 263
  • 1990 to 1994: 320
  • 1985 to 1989: 217
  • 1980 to 1984: 140
  • 1975 to 1979: 46
  • 1970 to 1974: 37
  • 1970 to 1974: 56
  • 1965 to 1969: 80

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 28.1%

Oconee County marital status for males
Oconee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,690
  • One, attached: 123
  • Two: 447
  • 3 or 4: 33
  • 5 to 9: 15
  • 10 to 19: 6
  • 20 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 1,200
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Oconee County with a mortgage: 4,428 (374 second mortgage, 614 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,201

Here:

78.7% with mortgage
State:

75.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.05%
Here35.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 9,192
Total congregations: 31

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents4,870 (53.0%)1,311 (14.3%)1,201 (13.1%)510 (5.5%)401 (4.4%)
Congregations10 (32.3%)8 (25.8%)4 (12.9%)2 (6.5%)1 (3.2%)
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Free Will BaptistsInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents393 (4.3%)232 (2.5%)104 (1.1%)92 (1.0%)78 (0.8%)
Congregations1 (3.2%)1 (3.2%)1 (3.2%)2 (6.5%)1 (3.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Oconee County - Watkinsville, Bogart, North High Shoals, Bishop, Elder

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Oconee County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Oconee County:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Oconee County:

18.3%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Oconee County:

Average size of farms: 132 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $123,611
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $827.60
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.66%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 84.30%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $89,869
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.83%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,200
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.64%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.23
All wheat for grain: 132 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 2111 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 110 harvested acres
Vegetables: 40 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 147 acres

Tornado activity:

Oconee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/27/1994, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oconee County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from Oconee County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3218): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1311): January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3097): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Georgia TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 4, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-370): April 4, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-370, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Oconee County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (36%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • India (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Laos (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Oconee County (%):



  • United States or American (22%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • German (9%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)


Oconee County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,640 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 1,636 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 34 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 18 (0%)
  • Walked: 85 (1%)
  • Other means: 92 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 386 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Oconee County, Georgia:

  • 104 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 77 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $79,008.

11.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($72,054 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.08%
Georgia average:

10.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.18% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($50,470 average AGI)
2.90% relocated from other states ($21,583 average AGI)
Oconee County:

2.90%
Georgia average:

4.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clarke County, GA  3.11% ($55,703 average AGI)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.72% ($121,200)
from Walton County, GA  0.42% ($57,098)
from Madison County, GA  0.40% ($41,333)
from Barrow County, GA  0.30% ($37,793)
from Rockdale County, GA  0.26% ($303,160)
from Greene County, GA  0.24% ($73,870)


9.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.48%
Georgia average:

9.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.12% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($25,187 average AGI)
2.35% relocated to other states ($13,620 average AGI)
Oconee County:

2.35%
Georgia average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clarke County, GA  2.55% ($34,119 average AGI)
to Barrow County, GA  0.68% ($33,723)
to Madison County, GA  0.43% ($31,878)
to Oglethorpe County, GA  0.35% ($40,485)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.30% ($34,862)
to Fulton County, GA  0.29% ($53,821)
to Walton County, GA  0.28% ($22,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Births per 1000 population in Oconee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Oconee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Oconee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,809 (2,374 aged, 435 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1257.230
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 568.110

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25.28
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 70.59

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 16.81

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 107.0. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,987
  • In family households: 23,944 (5,915 male householders, 1,431 female householders)
    6,207 spouses, 9,204 children (8,662 natural, 249 adopted, 293 stepchildren), 301 grandchildren, 143 brothers or sisters, 132 parents, 334 other relatives, 277 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,043 (686 male householders (523 living alone)), 1,009 female householders (878 living alone)), 348 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 238 (94 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,660 2-persons, 1,768 3-persons, 1,855 4-persons, 750 5-persons, 200 6-persons, 113 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,401 1-person, 253 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

93.6% of residents of Oconee County speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $88,721,000 ($3066 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,707,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $50,189,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,046,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $560,000
Federal grants: $14,938,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,211,000 ($117,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,777,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $29,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,995,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,379,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,751
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 857
Here:

29 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +190
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,487
Here:

+84 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Oconee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.95 millions of gallons per day (93% from ground, 7% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 534
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,352
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,680
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,997
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,039
  • 1960 to 1969: 742
  • 1950 to 1959: 290
  • 1940 to 1949: 183
  • 1939 or earlier: 539
Rooms in houses/apartments in Oconee County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 26
  • 3 rooms: 138
  • 4 rooms: 441
  • 5 rooms: 1,111
  • 6 rooms: 1,542
  • 7 rooms: 1,231
  • 8 rooms: 1,042
  • 9+ rooms: 1,727
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 75
  • 3 rooms: 170
  • 4 rooms: 598
  • 5 rooms: 439
  • 6 rooms: 299
  • 7 rooms: 115
  • 8 rooms: 58
  • 9+ rooms: 37
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Oconee County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 94
  • 2 bedrooms: 850
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,682
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,848
  • 5+ bedrooms: 776
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 133
  • 2 bedrooms: 894
  • 3 bedrooms: 626
  • 4 bedrooms: 120
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9
Cars and other vehicles available in Oconee County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 120
  • 1 vehicle: 1,250
  • 2 vehicles: 3,458
  • 3 vehicles: 1,542
  • 4 vehicles: 663
  • 5+ vehicles: 227
  • no vehicle: 178
  • 1 vehicle: 724
  • 2 vehicles: 702
  • 3 vehicles: 137
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5+ vehicles: 31

52% of Oconee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Georgia.

Oconee County:

52.1%
State average:

50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16138
  • Northeast: 1591
  • Midwest: 1757
  • South: 4750
  • West: 572

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $174,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Oconee County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (50.5%)
  • Utility gas (36.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.9%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Electricity (47.8%)
  • Utility gas (30.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.4%)
  • Wood (2.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 428
Here:

11.1%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 201
Here:

11.3%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 182
Here:

24.8%
Georgia:

22.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Oconee County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,568,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,087,000
    All Other: $1,191,000
    Parks and Recreation: $497,000
    Solid Waste Management: $162,000
  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $1,744,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,633,000
    Regular Highways: $1,409,000
    Water Utilities: $875,000
    Sewerage: $583,000
    Health - Other: $403,000
    General - Other: $245,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,525,000
    Regular Highways: $2,458,000
    General - Other: $1,936,000
    Water Utilities: $1,701,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,499,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,421,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,257,000
    Sewerage: $1,134,000
    Financial Administration: $1,124,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $959,000
    General Public Buildings: $932,000
    Correctional Institutions: $876,000
    Health - Other: $758,000
    Solid Waste Management: $591,000
    Local Fire Protection: $382,000
    Libraries: $340,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $328,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $541,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $653,000
    Health - Other: $168,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $76,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $111,000
    All Other: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,946,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,401,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,188,000
    Special Assessments: $153,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $125,000
    Rents: $37,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,666,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,612,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $138,000
    Local Fire Protection: $122,000
    Health - Other: $105,000
    General - Other: $78,000
    Parks and Recreation: $72,000
    Water Utilities: $65,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,876,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,631,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,379,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,399,000
    Health and Hospitals: $312,000
    Public Welfare: $6,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,681,000
    Property: $10,273,000
    Other Selective Sales: $996,000
    Other License: $744,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $244,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $194,000
    Public Utility License: $186,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $79,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,273,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,321,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 292
  • Number of aged recipients: 36
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 256
  • Number of recipients under 18: 41
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 186
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 65
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 124
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 138


Oconee County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Oconee County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Oconee County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James13071.1 years
Mary8776.7 years
William8774.4 years
John8075.9 years
Robert6173.0 years
George5073.0 years
Willie4078.3 years
Charles3768.7 years
Thomas3278.5 years
Ruth2982.5 years
Most common last names in Oconee County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4474.5 years
Thomas4077.2 years
Brown3576.9 years
Johnson3578.4 years
Elder3178.7 years
Williams3077.7 years
Whitehead2777.3 years
Jones2674.7 years
Hardigree2579.3 years
Jackson2271.6 years
Businesses in Oconee County, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1H&R Block1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Publix Super Markets1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Subway3
Domino's Pizza1True Value1
FedEx4U-Haul2
GNC1UPS4
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Oconee County on our top lists:

  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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