Oconee County
In the Athens metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
44,893
6.9% since 2020 (+2,889)
Unemployment
2.1%
-0.9 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$57,124
Total $2.56bn
Median home value
$461,600
Rent $1,462/mo
Median household income
$121,217
Homeownership 81.3%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Oconee County's 6.9% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+2,843
International migration
+275
Natural change
-165
Net population change
+2,889
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $461,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,462/mo |
| Median household income | $121,217 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% |
| Building permits (2025) | 320 (320 SF / 0 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Oconee County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.