Population 15,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oglethorpe County
Household size in Oglethorpe County
| Period | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Oglethorpe County is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.08 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oglethorpe County
| Period | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Oglethorpe County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oglethorpe County
| Period | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oglethorpe County as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia as a whole (13.4%). The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oglethorpe County
Renters in Oglethorpe County
| Period | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oglethorpe County is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oglethorpe County
| Period | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Oglethorpe County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oglethorpe County
| Period | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Oglethorpe County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oglethorpe County
| Period | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Oglethorpe County runs $855 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $302 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oglethorpe County
Bachelor's degrees in Oglethorpe County
| Period | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oglethorpe County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Georgia counties, though, Oglethorpe County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oglethorpe County
| Period | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oglethorpe County is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.0 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oglethorpe County
| Period | Oglethorpe County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oglethorpe County has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oglethorpe County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe County | 2.94 | 43.2 | 11.5% | 16.2% | 17.3% | 1990 | $855 | 25.1% | 88.5% | 3.3% |
| Clarke County | 2.22 | 33.2 | 12.6% | 58.6% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,250 | 46.2% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| Oconee County | 2.91 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 18.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,568 | 57.1% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Barrow County | 2.95 | 36.4 | 13.0% | 21.5% | 5.0% | 2000 | $1,488 | 21.4% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| McCormick County | 2.09 | 57.8 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 24.7% | 1987 | $1,152 | 25.1% | 86.9% | 5.2% |
| Gwinnett County | 3.09 | 36.6 | 13.2% | 33.7% | 5.5% | 1996 | $2,020 | 38.6% | 87.6% | 4.2% |
| Fulton County | 2.37 | 38.1 | 11.9% | 45.7% | 9.6% | 1991 | $1,882 | 58.9% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Cobb County | 2.69 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 33.0% | 6.7% | 1989 | $1,934 | 50.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| Saluda County | 2.49 | 44.4 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 19.1% | 1986 | $1,002 | 20.9% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| Paulding County | 3.03 | 37.4 | 13.3% | 19.2% | 7.0% | 2002 | $1,805 | 30.2% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| Lexington County | 2.53 | 40.8 | 11.5% | 22.6% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,248 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oglethorpe County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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