Oglethorpe County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Oglethorpe County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 16,712 (1,971st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (tied 836th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,135th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,861st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,288th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,034th of 3,092).

Population
16,712
1,971st highest of 3,094
Density
38.1
1,700th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.4%
172nd highest of 3,094
Area
439
2,271st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,855
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 647th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 767th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$75,034
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 836th of 3,093
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,135th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,148th of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,150th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$75,034
    Poorest Counties
    tied 836th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)32.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,861st of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,205th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,743
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,269th of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,288th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$231,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,034th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,769th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$913
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,741st of 3,090
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (52), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Fayette County, TN88% similar
  2. Medina County, TX88% similar
  3. Jones County, GA88% similar
  4. Dickson County, TN88% similar
  5. Logan County, OK87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Oglethorpe County, GA?
Oglethorpe County, GA has a population of 16,712, 1,971st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Oglethorpe County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Oglethorpe County, GA ranks best for Median Household Income (tied 836th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,135th of 3,094).
Where does Oglethorpe County, GA rank worst?
Oglethorpe County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,861st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,288th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,034th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Oglethorpe County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Oglethorpe County, GA on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics