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County population in July 2011: 74,404 (29% urban, 71% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 21,380
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,903
% of renters here:

22%
State:

22%

Land area: 625 sq. mi.
Water area: 48.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 119 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Oconee County: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (30.5%), Educational,health and social services (18.6%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Oconee County races chart

Races in Oconee County, South Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (86.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (8.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

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,SC real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Oconee County:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,587 ($36,666 in 1999)
This county:

$36587
South Carolina:

$42442

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $418 (lower quartile is $303, upper quartile is $578)
This county:

$418
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $130,100 (it was $79,700 in 2000)
Oconee County:

$130,100
South Carolina:

$137,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $63,500 - $242,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $236,205
Here:

$236,205
State:

$217,639

Townhouses or other attached units: $151,297
Here:

$151,297
State:

$164,785

In 2-unit structures: $235,279
Here:

$235,279
State:

$197,041

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,481,254
Here:

$1,481,254
State:

$210,002

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $805,282
Here:

$805,282
State:

$191,373

Mobile homes: $55,833
Here:

$55,833
State:

$45,713

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $31,546
Here:

$31,546
State:

$45,615
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,006
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $287

Institutionalized population: 304

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, SC map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 473 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2001: 490 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2002: 520 buildings, average cost: $170,400
  • 2003: 626 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2004: 711 buildings, average cost: $192,400
  • 2007: 975 buildings, average cost: $273,800
  • 2008: 642 buildings, average cost: $295,700
  • 2009: 255 buildings, average cost: $322,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Oconee County South Carolina:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Oconee County South Carolina:

McCain (Republican): 68.3%
Obama (Democratic): 30.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $594 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $425 (0.4%)


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: 22.2%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.2%
Oconee County:

22.2%
South Carolina:

17.1%
Median age of residents in 2009: 42 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 44 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 27 years old, Asian residents: 57 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old)

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

10.8%
Whole state:

14.1%

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

Oconee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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.


Local government website:WWW.OCONEESC.COM

Click to draw/clear Oconee County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Oconee County: Walhalla Filtration Point (A), Walhalla Fish Hatchery (B), Yellow Branch Campground (C), Cassidy Bridge Campground (D), Chattooga Picnic Area (E), Burrel Place Campground (F), Piedmont State Nursery (G), Moody Spring Campground (H), Rose Bud Picnic Area (I), Woodall Shoals Recreation Site (J), Church Campground (K), Sloan Bridge Campground (L), Cane Creek Landing (M), Keowee Marina (N), Oconee Country Club (O), Seneca Marina (P), Swaneys Landing (Q), Wilsons Landing (R), Cherry Farm (S), Pine Mountain Hunt Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Applewood Shopping Center (1), Dogwood Plaza Shopping Center (2), Keowee Village Shopping Center (3), Oconee Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oconee County include: Richland Church (A), Rock Hill Church (B), Welcome Wesleyan Church (C), Tamassee Daughters of the American Revolution Church (D), Shiloh Church (E), Richland Church (F), Return Baptist Church (G), Retreat Baptist Church (H), Providence Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wolf Pit Cemetery (1), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (2), Wolf Stake Cemetery (3), Whitmere Cemetery (4), Unity Cemetery (5), Toxoway Cemetery (6), Stamp Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Turn Hole (A), Cox Pond (B), Turn Hole (C), Sanders Lake (D), Coneross Creek Reservoir (E), Adams Pond (F), Roletter Pond (G), Hicks Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chauga River (A), Cheohee Creek (B), Whitewater River (C), Choestoea Creek (D), Cleveland Creek (E), Thompson River (F), Cornhouse Creek (G), Crane Creek (H), Craven Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oconee County include: Oconee State Park (1), DAR Monument (2), Station Creek Cove Botanical Area (3), Newry Historic District (4), Chauga River Scenic Area (5), General Pickens Monument (6), Colonel Cleveland Monument (7), Treaty Oak Monument (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: East Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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 .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.0%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 482
  • 1990 to 1994: 254
  • 1985 to 1989: 269
  • 1980 to 1984: 105
  • 1975 to 1979: 39
  • 1970 to 1974: 68
  • 1970 to 1974: 76
  • 1965 to 1969: 303

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes

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

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

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



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.36%
Here59.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 39,303
Total congregations: 139

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents26,807 (68.2%)2,803 (7.1%)2,533 (6.4%)1,835 (4.7%)1,209 (3.1%)
Congregations69 (49.6%)13 (9.4%)17 (12.2%)2 (1.4%)6 (4.3%)
Name The Wesleyan ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents844 (2.1%)616 (1.6%)528 (1.3%)344 (0.9%)1,784 (4.5%)
Congregations6 (4.3%)1 (0.7%)2 (1.4%)8 (5.8%)15 (10.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Oconee County - Seneca, Walhalla, Westminster, Utica, West Union

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Oconee County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Oconee County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Oconee County:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.1%
South Carolina:

10.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
South Carolina:

29.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Oconee County:

16.7%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Oconee County:

Average size of farms: 89 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $64,234
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $48,827
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.92%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.91%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28,820
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.01%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 25.31
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.55%
Corn for grain: 410 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 894 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 49 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1055 harvested acres
Vegetables: 96 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,300 acres

Tornado activity:

Oconee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 1.3 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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 the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • South Carolina Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: December 15, 2005 to December 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1625): January 20, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1625, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • South Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3233): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3233, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 6, 2004 to October 11, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1566): October 7, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1566, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • South Carolina Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2004 to January 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1509): February 13, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1509, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • South Carolina Drought, Incident Period: August 4, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3047): August 4, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3047, Natural disaster type: Drought

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

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

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



  • Mexico (39%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • India (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
  • France (3%)

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



  • United States or American (26%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • German (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Oconee County mode of transportation to work chart

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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Oconee County, South Carolina:

  • 231 people in nursing homes
  • 158 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 116 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 63 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 46 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,322.

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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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 2006: 11.8

Births per 1000 population in Oconee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Oconee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Oconee County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.45
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10814.25
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 291.060
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50206.35

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1211.610
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 985.960
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.19

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29.66
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 68.99

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.19

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 52.4. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 174.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 121.6
  • Other - 52.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 65,572
  • 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

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

Births: 4,106
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,493
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +401
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,442
Here:

+35 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Oconee County

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

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,361
  • 2000 to 2004: 4,713
  • 1990 to 1999: 7,894
  • 1980 to 1989: 7,203
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,585
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,709
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,506
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,808
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,616
Rooms in houses/apartments in Oconee County, South Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 113
  • 3 rooms: 680
  • 4 rooms: 3,109
  • 5 rooms: 5,791
  • 6 rooms: 5,097
  • 7 rooms: 3,126
  • 8 rooms: 1,708
  • 9+ rooms: 1,730
  • 1 room: 110
  • 2 rooms: 244
  • 3 rooms: 837
  • 4 rooms: 2,226
  • 5 rooms: 1,442
  • 6 rooms: 668
  • 7 rooms: 242
  • 8 rooms: 87
  • 9+ rooms: 47
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Oconee County, South Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 570
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,574
  • 3 bedrooms: 12,150
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,492
  • 5+ bedrooms: 560
  • no bedroom: 112
  • 1 bedroom: 892
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,997
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,706
  • 4 bedrooms: 142
  • 5+ bedrooms: 54
Cars and other vehicles available in Oconee County, South Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 806
  • 1 vehicle: 5,220
  • 2 vehicles: 9,804
  • 3 vehicles: 4,212
  • 4 vehicles: 1,046
  • 5+ vehicles: 292
  • no vehicle: 893
  • 1 vehicle: 2,846
  • 2 vehicles: 1,611
  • 3 vehicles: 443
  • 4 vehicles: 61
  • 5+ vehicles: 49

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


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 (54.2%)
  • Utility gas (20.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.7%)
  • Wood (3.7%)
  • Electricity (50.1%)
  • Utility gas (22.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.1%)
  • Wood (5.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 464
Here:

6.7%
South Carolina:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 130
Here:

4.0%
South Carolina:

8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 262
Here:

13.3%
South Carolina:

20.3%

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:

  • Charges - All Other: $5,521,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,040,000
    Air Transportation: $570,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $7,784,000
    Police Protection: $6,213,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,430,000
    Regular Highways: $4,377,000
    Financial Administration: $3,272,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,567,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,157,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,902,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,526,000
    Libraries: $1,262,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,047,000
    Health - Other: $841,000
    Air Transportation: $638,000
    Local Fire Protection: $530,000
    Housing and Community Development: $309,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $45,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $829,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,600,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,400,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,117,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $584,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,656,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,056,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,723,000
    Parks and Recreation: $114,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,966,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,728,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,192,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,022,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $700,000
    Other Selective Sales: $300,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,163,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,291
  • Number of aged recipients: 137
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,154
  • Number of recipients under 18: 196
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 814
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 281
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 548
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 541


Oconee County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Oconee County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Oconee County, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James53771.1 years
William40572.3 years
John36375.1 years
Mary31376.9 years
Robert21270.6 years
Charles18670.1 years
George16075.3 years
Thomas12372.0 years
Annie12277.7 years
Willie11075.1 years
Most common last names in Oconee County, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith37772.8 years
Moore15872.7 years
Williams13574.1 years
Brown12574.4 years
Jones11774.8 years
Lee11471.5 years
Owens10274.4 years
Davis10273.1 years
Rogers10069.7 years
Martin9076.3 years
Businesses in Oconee County, SC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware2Lowe's1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Arby's2McDonald's3
AutoZone1Nike2
Bath & Body Works1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1RadioShack1
Blockbuster1Rite Aid2
Burger King2Ryan's Grill1
CVS3SAS Shoes1
Chick-Fil-A1Sears1
Curves1Staples1
DHL1Subway4
Decora Cabinetry2T-Mobile1
Domino's Pizza2Taco Bell1
FedEx7True Value1
GNC1U-Haul4
H&R Block3UPS9
Hardee's3Verizon Wireless2
Home Depot1Waffle House1
Jones New York1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kmart1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture2YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Oconee County, SC


Oconee County on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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