Oconee County, South Carolina (SC)

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% of renters here:	22%
State:	28%

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Races in Oconee County, South Carolina:

Median resident age:	39.5 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Males: 32,554	(49.2%)
Females: 33,661	(50.8%)

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Oconee County:	2.4 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

This county:	$40,197
South Carolina:	$43,329

This county:	$396
State:	$498

Oconee County:	$129,200
South Carolina:	$133,900

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 20
• Robberies: 7
• Assaults: 201
• Burglaries: 479
• Thefts: 859
• Auto thefts: 115

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 3
• Rapes: 26
• Robberies: 14
• Assaults: 204
• Burglaries: 488
• Thefts: 862
• Auto thefts: 109

Oconee County:	14.9%
South Carolina:	15.0%

This county:	10.8%
Whole state:	14.1%

This county:	4.6%
Whole state:	6.5%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oconee County is $369 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $600 a month.

Cities in this county include: Seneca, Walhalla, Westminster, Utica, West Union, Salem, Long Creek, Mountain Rest, Oakway.

2005 air pollution in Oconee County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.084 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Pickens County , Pickens County , Jackson County, North Carolina , Macon County, North Carolina , Franklin County, Georgia , Habersham County, Georgia , Hart County, Georgia , Transylvania County, North Carolina , Rabun County, Georgia , Stephens County, Georgia .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Oconee County: Church Campground (A), Sloan Bridge Campground (B), Pine Mountain Hunt Camp (C), Simpson Store (D), Oconee Country Club (E), Oconee Station (F), Long Bottom Ford (G), Mountain Rest (H), Piedmont State Nursery (I), Keith Quarter (J), Keowee Marina (K), Knox Store (L), Rose Bud Picnic Area (M), Seneca Marina (N), Moody Spring Campground (O), Earls Ford Recreation Site (P), Burrel Place Campground (Q), Burrells Ford Campground (R), Old Retreat (S), Camp Jocassee (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Oconee Square Shopping Center (1), Keowee Village Shopping Center (2), Applewood Shopping Center (3), Dogwood Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Oconee County include: Hephzibah Church (A), Poplar Springs Church (B), High Falls Church (C), Pleasant Ridge Church (D), Blue Ridge Church (E), Pleasant Hill Church (F), Pleasant Grove Church (G), Boones Creek Church (H), Bounty Land Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: High Falls Cemetery (1), Oakway Cemetery (2), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (3), New Hope Cemetery (4), Nazareth Cemetery (5), Mountain View Cemetery (6), Green Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Turn Hole (A), Cox Pond (B), Adams Pond (C), Prater Pond (D), Barrett Pond (E), Beaverdam Watershed Five Lake (F), Beaverdam Watershed Four Lake (G), Smith Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Knox Creek (A), Flint Creek (B), Hell Hole Creek (C), Flat Shoals River (D), Moody Creek (E), Persimmon Branch (F), Perkins Creek (G), Pinckney Branch (H), Speeds Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Oconee County include: Colonel Cleveland Monument (1), General Pickens Monument (2), Station Creek Cove Botanical Area (3), DAR Monument (4), Oconee State Park (5), Chauga River Scenic Area (6), Newry Historic District (7), Treaty Oak Monument (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: East Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	14.5%
South Carolina:	11.6%

Current college students: 2,461
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,596 (41% naturalized citizens)

Oconee County:	2.4%
Whole state:	2.9%

Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 20,462
• One, attached: 276
• Two: 634
• 3 or 4: 616
• 5 to 9: 676
• 10 to 19: 385
• 20 or more: 202
• Mobile homes: 8,923
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 209

Housing units in Oconee County with a mortgage: 7,454 (775 second mortgage, 1,007 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,142

Here:	54.8% with mortgage
State:	66.8% with mortgage

Oconee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/27/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Oconee County-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% 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 65.8 miles away from Oconee County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Oconee County center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.4 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 62.0 miles away from Oconee County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 23,849 (81%) Carpooled: 4,354 (15%) Bus or trolley bus: 50 (0%) Taxi: 31 (0%) Motorcycle: 36 (0%) Bicycle: 24 (0%) Walked: 365 (1%) Other means: 227 (1%) Worked at home: 608 (2%)

6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,827 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($162 average AGI)

Oconee County:	0.05%
South Carolina average:	0.15%

2.42% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($17,370 average AGI)
3.54% relocated from other states ($36,295 average AGI)

Oconee County:	3.54%
South Carolina average:	4.33%

from Pickens County, SC	0.80% ($41,223 average AGI)
from Anderson County, SC	0.58% ($28,214)
from Greenville County, SC	0.33% ($69,341)
from Spartanburg County, SC	0.09% ($34,682)
from Gwinnett County, GA	0.08% ($75,667)
from Richland County, SC	0.08% ($59,750)
from Charleston County, SC	0.06% ($40,733)

5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,479 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.18%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.89% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($19,694 average AGI)
2.29% relocated to other states ($18,784 average AGI)

Oconee County:	2.29%
South Carolina average:	3.21%

to Pickens County, SC	0.87% ($34,645 average AGI)
to Anderson County, SC	0.81% ($33,254)
to Greenville County, SC	0.43% ($47,944)
to Charleston County, SC	0.12% ($27,200)
to Richland County, SC	0.08% ($17,263)
to Spartanburg County, SC	0.07% ($27,444)
to Lexington County, SC	0.06% ($36,333)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.7

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,509 (10,980 aged, 2,529 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 56,804 (15,765 male householders, 3,922 female householders)

  16,283 spouses, 17,318 children (15,589 natural, 486 adopted, 1,243 stepchildren), 1,208 grandchildren, 416 brothers or sisters, 308 parents, 699 other relatives, 885 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 8,768 (3,628 male householders (3,039 living alone)), 4,003 female householders (3,711 living alone)), 1,137 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 643 (262 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,967 2-persons, 4,446 3-persons, 3,484 4-persons, 1,250 5-persons, 433 6-persons, 107 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,750 1-person, 721 2-persons, 91 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

96.2% of residents of Oconee County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $350,652,000 ($5078 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $14,605,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $208,640,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $70,722,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $210,000
Federal grants: $58,178,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,087,000 ($358,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,814,000 ($413,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $401,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,213,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,363,000

Here:	59 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	50 per 1000 residents
State:	46 per 1000 residents

Here:	+6 per 1000 residents
State:	+9 per 1000 residents

Here:	+35 per 1000 residents
State:	+27 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.12 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Here:	5.7
State:	5.9

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

60% of Oconee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in South Carolina.

Oconee County:	59.9%
State average:	56.8%

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

• This state: 43456
• Northeast: 3932
• Midwest: 4542
• South: 11338
• West: 1051

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $69,200

Here:	6.7%
South Carolina:	9.2%

Here:	4.0%
South Carolina:	8.1%

Here:	13.3%
South Carolina:	20.3%

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