Life in Oglethorpe County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Oglethorpe County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Oglethorpe County:
The population in Oglethorpe County is 14,974.
The median home value in Oglethorpe County is $286,511.
The median income in Oglethorpe County is $66,672.
The median rent in Oglethorpe County is $789.
The unemployment rate in Oglethorpe County is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Oglethorpe County is 11.1%.
The average high in Oglethorpe County is 78.7° and there are 115.3 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Oglethorpe County is 78.7°.
There are 86.64 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 115.3 inches of rain each year with 0.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:23 hours of sun each day in Oglethorpe County.
| Stat | Oglethorpe County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 78.7 |
| Nice Days | 86.64 |
| Rainfall | 115.3 |
| Snowfall | 0.6 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:23 |
The current population in Oglethorpe County is 14,974. The population has decreased -1.0% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14,779 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 15,040 | 0.7% |
| 2020 | 14,931 | - |
Oglethorpe County is 49.7% female with 7,446 female residents.
Oglethorpe County is 50.3% male with 7,527 male residents.
| Gender | Oglethorpe County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.7% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 50.3% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
Oglethorpe County is:
74.5% White with 11,157 White residents.
16.7% African American with 2,503 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 37 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 10 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 386 Two Or More residents.
5.9% Hispanic with 881 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Oglethorpe County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.5% | 50.8% | 58.9% |
| African American | 16.7% | 31.1% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% | 10.1% | 18.7% |
6.4% of households in Oglethorpe County earn Less than $10,000.
6.1% of households in Oglethorpe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.7% of households in Oglethorpe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.7% of households in Oglethorpe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.2% of households in Oglethorpe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Oglethorpe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.5% of households in Oglethorpe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.3% of households in Oglethorpe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in Oglethorpe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.2% of households in Oglethorpe County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Oglethorpe County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.8% | 16.6% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 17.5% | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.3% | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
4.0% of adults in Oglethorpe County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Oglethorpe County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Oglethorpe County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Oglethorpe County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Oglethorpe County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Oglethorpe County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Oglethorpe County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Oglethorpe County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Oglethorpe County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Oglethorpe County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 39% | 27% | 26% |
| Some College | 17% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 20% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
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