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Oglethorpe County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 15,240 (1% urban, 99% rural); it was 12,635 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,919
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,592
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,000
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,136 (it was 849 in 2000)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

34%

Land area: 441 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 35 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Oglethorpe County: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.7%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.7%), Manufacturing (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 27%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Oglethorpe County, GA (2022)
    • 11,09673.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,51416.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 9256.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5313.5%Two or more races
    • 380.3%Asian alone
    • 120.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

42.7 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 7,642  (50.1%)
Females: 7,598  (49.9%)
Average household size:
Oglethorpe County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,056 ($35,578 in 1999)
This county:

$68,056
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $580 (lower quartile is $405, upper quartile is $850)
This county:

$580
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $213,223 (it was $79,300 in 2000)
Oglethorpe:

$213,223
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $118,421 - $310,169
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,270
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $460

Institutionalized population: 167

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 28
  • Thefts: 101
  • Auto thefts: 21

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 35
  • Burglaries: 29
  • Thefts: 85
  • Auto thefts: 11
Oglethorpe County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 68 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2021: 77 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2020: 67 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2019: 53 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2018: 52 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2017: 46 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2016: 39 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2015: 35 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2014: 27 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2013: 28 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2012: 45 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2011: 37 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 58 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2008: 75 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2007: 117 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2006: 160 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2005: 221 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2004: 159 buildings, average cost: $119,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Oglethorpe, GA residents
Average permit cost in Oglethorpe, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,741 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,326 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Oglethorpe, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oglethorpe, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Oglethorpe, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.4%
Oglethorpe County:

10.4%
Georgia:

12.7%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.4% for Black residents, 13.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.7 years old
(Males: 41.6 years old, Females: 44.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.5 years old, Black residents: 42.4 years old, Asian residents: 46.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.0 years old, Other race residents: 29.0 years old)

Area name: Athens-Clarke County, GA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oglethorpe 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: Vesta-Enterprise, Crawford, Arnoldsville, Lexington, Maxeys.

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

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Neighboring counties: Maricopa County, Arizona , Calhoun County, Alabama , Dallas County, Arkansas , Horry County, South Carolina , Elbert County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Georgia:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Oglethorpe, GA
County total employment by year in Oglethorpe, GA
County average yearly wages by year in Oglethorpe, GA

Current college students: 441
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 185 (25.9% naturalized citizens)

Oglethorpe County:

1.2%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 232000 to 2009
  • 1391990 to 1999
  • 221980 to 1989
  • 221970 to 1979
  • 16Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.5%

Oglethorpe County marital status for males Oglethorpe County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,440
  • One, attached: 28
  • Two: 15
  • 3 or 4: 108
  • 5 to 9: 19
  • 10 to 19: 60
  • 20 or more: 78
  • Mobile homes: 1,766
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Oglethorpe County with a mortgage: 2,131 (94 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 80 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 43

Here:

4.4% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Oglethorpe County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,85521
Black Protestant2442
Mainline Protestant2146
Other34-
None11,552-
Oglethorpe County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Oglethorpe County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Oglethorpe County:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.


Adult diabetes rate:
Oglethorpe County:

10.9%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Oglethorpe County:

29.0%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
State:

14.6%

Agriculture in Oglethorpe County:

Average size of farms: 155 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $219,714
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $210.12
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.65%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.89%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $167,205
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.23%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.62%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $34,154
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.56
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.56%
All wheat for grain: 559 harvested acres
Vegetables: 24 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 52 acres

Tornado activity:

Oglethorpe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 6255887.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 65 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oglethorpe County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 19% greater 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 35.8 miles away from Oglethorpe County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 150.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 212.9 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 141.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 150.3 miles away from Oglethorpe County center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 13, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4259: February 26, 2016, FEMA Id: 4259, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 15, 2015 to February 18, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4215: April 20, 2015, FEMA Id: 4215, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 01, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1311: January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Tornadoes, Flooding, Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Alberto, Incident Period: July 03, 1994 to July 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1033: July 07, 1994, FEMA Id: 1033, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Oglethorpe County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oglethorpe

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,645 (65.9%)
  • Carpooled: 330 (13.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 8 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 97 (3.9%)
  • Worked at home: 442 (17.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Production occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (62%)
  • Jamaica (8%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Venezuela (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Oglethorpe County


  • American (23%)
  • English (17%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • German (2%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Oglethorpe County, Georgia in 2010:

  • 110 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 57 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Oglethorpe County, Georgia in 2000:

  • 72 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 34 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $56,026.

9.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($43,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.92%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.67% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($37,239 average AGI)
1.25% relocated from other states ($6,657 average AGI)
Oglethorpe County:

1.25%
Georgia average:

3.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Clarke County, GA  3.55% ($43,440 average AGI)
from Madison County, GA  1.09% ($37,220)
from Oconee County, GA  0.64% ($41,057)


7.36% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($38,252 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.36%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.47% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($33,031 average AGI)
0.89% relocated to other states ($5,221 average AGI)
Oglethorpe County:

0.89%
Georgia average:

3.15%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clarke County, GA  2.10% ($32,523 average AGI)
to Madison County, GA  1.32% ($33,800)
to Oconee County, GA  0.53% ($53,964)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Births per 1000 population in Oglethorpe County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Oglethorpe County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Oglethorpe County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 20.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Oglethorpe County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Oglethorpe County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Oglethorpe County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Oglethorpe County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Oglethorpe County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Oglethorpe County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,115 (1,605 aged, 510 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 620 (17%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Oglethorpe County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (91)
  • Unspecified dementia (58)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (51)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (35)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (30)
  • Congestive heart failure (21)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (10)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,550
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 845

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 18
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 22

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,240
  • Male householders: 2,374 (490 living alone), Female householders: 3,099 (988 living alone)
  • 2,825 spouses (2,669 opposite-sex spouses), 135 unmarried partners, (134 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,319 children (4,184 natural, 45 adopted, 85 stepchildren), 686 grandchildren, 162 brothers or sisters, 406 parents, 0 foster children, 676 other relatives, 426 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 132

Size of family households: 1,664 2-persons, 873 3-persons, 797 4-persons, 348 5-persons, 94 6-persons, 84 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,472 1-person, 117 2-persons.

1,496 married couples with children.
976 single-parent households (119 men, 857 women).

96.4% of residents of Oglethorpe speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $46,729,000 ($3,447 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,512,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,285,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,156,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $314,000
Federal grants: $15,273,000
Federal procurement contracts: $633,000 ($351,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,068,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $175,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,983,000
Federal Government insurance: $93,000

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

Births: 886
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 635
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +14
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +737
Here:

+54 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Oglethorpe County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.19 millions of gallons per day (42% from ground, 58% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.6

Year house built in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  • 102020 or later
  • 6792010 to 2019
  • 1,1352000 to 2009
  • 1,2001990 to 1999
  • 1,0761980 to 1989
  • 1,2091970 to 1979
  • 4501960 to 1969
  • 1641950 to 1959
  • 601940 to 1949
  • 3861939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  • 711 room
  • 12 rooms
  • 493 rooms
  • 3014 rooms
  • 9565 rooms
  • 8116 rooms
  • 8607 rooms
  • 5878 rooms
  • 6959+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  • 201 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 1373 rooms
  • 1934 rooms
  • 4025 rooms
  • 1516 rooms
  • 1567 rooms
  • 498 rooms
  • 229+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  • 69no bedroom
  • 261 bedroom
  • 7902 bedrooms
  • 2,2483 bedrooms
  • 8464 bedrooms
  • 3395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  • 21no bedroom
  • 1401 bedroom
  • 3322 bedrooms
  • 6043 bedrooms
  • 664 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Oglethorpe County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Oglethorpe County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Oglethorpe County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 65no vehicle
  • 7771 vehicle
  • 1,6452 vehicles
  • 1,1963 vehicles
  • 4004 vehicles
  • 2455+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Oglethorpe County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Oglethorpe County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 103no vehicle
  • 5291 vehicle
  • 3082 vehicles
  • 1683 vehicles
  • 24 vehicles
  • 525+ vehicles

92.9% of Oglethorpe County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 93% lived in Georgia.

Oglethorpe County:

92.9%
State average:

86.6%

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

  • This state: 11,526
  • Other state: 3,251
  • Northeast: 635
  • Midwest: 782
  • South: 1,370
  • West: 470
Year householders moved into unit in Oglethorpe County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Oglethorpe County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 63.0%Electricity
  • 19.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.8%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 90.4%Electricity
  • 6.0%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 86
Here:

6.2%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 87
Here:

8.9%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 88
Here:

15.0%
Georgia:

17.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Oglethorpe County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,047,000
    Solid Waste Management: $400,000
    Parks and Recreation: $293,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $444,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,117,000
    General - Other: $1,368,000
    Police Protection: $1,155,000
    Health - Other: $1,011,000
    Correctional Institutions: $914,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $838,000
    Central Staff Services: $505,000
    Financial Administration: $390,000
    Parks and Recreation: $337,000
    Local Fire Protection: $168,000
    Libraries: $75,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $119,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $168,000
    Other - Health - Other: $84,000
    Other - Libraries: $71,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $38,000
    Other - General - Other: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $877,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $472,000
    General Revenue - Other: $81,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $27,000
    Sale of Property: $17,000
    Rents: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $110,000
    General - Other: $105,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,299,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $546,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,934,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,326,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $741,000
    Other License: $77,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $63,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000

Oglethorpe County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,047,000
    Solid Waste Management: $400,000
    Parks and Recreation: $293,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $444,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,117,000
    General - Other: $1,368,000
    Police Protection: $1,155,000
    Health - Other: $1,011,000
    Correctional Institutions: $914,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $838,000
    Central Staff Services: $505,000
    Financial Administration: $390,000
    Parks and Recreation: $337,000
    Local Fire Protection: $168,000
    Libraries: $75,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $119,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $168,000
    Other - Health - Other: $84,000
    Other - Libraries: $71,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $38,000
    Other - General - Other: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $877,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $472,000
    General Revenue - Other: $81,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $27,000
    Sale of Property: $17,000
    Rents: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $110,000
    General - Other: $105,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,299,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $546,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,934,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,326,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $741,000
    Other License: $77,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $63,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000

Oglethorpe County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,047,000
    Solid Waste Management: $400,000
    Parks and Recreation: $293,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $444,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,117,000
    General - Other: $1,368,000
    Police Protection: $1,155,000
    Health - Other: $1,011,000
    Correctional Institutions: $914,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $838,000
    Central Staff Services: $505,000
    Financial Administration: $390,000
    Parks and Recreation: $337,000
    Local Fire Protection: $168,000
    Libraries: $75,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $119,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $168,000
    Other - Health - Other: $84,000
    Other - Libraries: $71,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $38,000
    Other - General - Other: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $877,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $472,000
    General Revenue - Other: $81,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $27,000
    Sale of Property: $17,000
    Rents: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $110,000
    General - Other: $105,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,299,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $546,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,934,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,326,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $741,000
    Other License: $77,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $63,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000

Oglethorpe County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,047,000
    Solid Waste Management: $400,000
    Parks and Recreation: $293,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $444,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,117,000
    General - Other: $1,368,000
    Police Protection: $1,155,000
    Health - Other: $1,011,000
    Correctional Institutions: $914,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $838,000
    Central Staff Services: $505,000
    Financial Administration: $390,000
    Parks and Recreation: $337,000
    Local Fire Protection: $168,000
    Libraries: $75,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $119,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $168,000
    Other - Health - Other: $84,000
    Other - Libraries: $71,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $38,000
    Other - General - Other: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $877,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $472,000
    General Revenue - Other: $81,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $27,000
    Sale of Property: $17,000
    Rents: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $110,000
    General - Other: $105,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,299,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $546,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,934,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,326,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $741,000
    Other License: $77,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $63,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 407
  • Number of aged recipients: 58
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 349
  • Number of recipients under 18: 45
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 256
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 106
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 174
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 186
Most common first names in Oglethorpe County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4777.6 years
William4772.8 years
James4569.6 years
John3974.5 years
George2676.0 years
Robert2673.7 years
Willie2575.6 years
Mattie2079.6 years
Annie2080.3 years
Walter1673.7 years
Most common last names in Oglethorpe County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4571.7 years
Mathews2275.3 years
Brooks2275.9 years
Harris1974.5 years
Howard1872.6 years
Bridges1880.0 years
Bray1767.4 years
Faust1680.0 years
Taylor1677.8 years
Harrison1471.6 years

Businesses in Oglethorpe County, GA

  • Subway: 2
  • U-Haul: 1

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