Census tract · Oconee County
Census Tract 302.02, Oconee County, South Carolina
Census Tract 302.02, GEOID 45073030202, in Oconee County, South Carolina, partly within Keowee Key. 4,308 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±990); the 2020 Census counted 3,739.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,308
±990 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,739
Median household income
$130,104
±$24,092 (90% margin)
Oconee County: $62,388
Median home value
$614,100
±$125,292 (90% margin)
Oconee County: $237,100
Median gross rent
not published
Oconee County: $881
Where is Census Tract 302.02?
Census Tract 302.02 is one of 20 census tracts in Oconee County, South Carolina. It covers 20.12 square miles of land, 186 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45073030202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Keowee Key | 45% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 302.02: Tract 302.01 ($46,736), Tract 303.01 ($92,500), Tract 303.02 ($89,353), Tract 306.02 ($64,657) and Tract 102.01 in Pickens County ($139,145). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 302.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 302.02's population at 4,308 (±990) in 1,945 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,739 residents and 2,462 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 302.02 | Oconee County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,308 ±990 | 80,469 |
| Households | 1,945 ±328 | 34,515 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.29 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 2,505 ±326 | 42,100 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 302.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 302.02 is 67.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 302.02 | Oconee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.2 ±1.1 | 47.3 |
| Under 18 years | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 56.1% ±6.5 pts | 24.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±3.4 pts | 83.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±3.0 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±9.0 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 10.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±6.3 pts | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.8% ±8.0 pts | 28.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.7% ±9.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.3% ±9.9 pts | 87.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 302.02 earn?
Half of the 1,945 households in Census Tract 302.02 earn less than $130,104 a year (±$24,092), against $62,388 across Oconee County: 1st highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 302.02 | Oconee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,104 ±$24,092 | $62,388 |
| Mean household income | $165,959 ±$35,488 | $91,233 |
| Per capita income | $76,319 ±$15,837 | $39,360 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 17.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±30.5 pts | 26.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±4.7 pts | 84.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 302.02?
Owners occupy 97.5% of Census Tract 302.02's occupied homes and renters 2.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $614,100 by its owner (±$125,292).
| Measure | Tract 302.02 | Oconee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $614,100 ±$125,292 | $237,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.2% ±35.3 pts | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,145 ±$153 | $1,367 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.5% ±2.4 pts | 76.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 23.8% |
| Housing units | 2,505 ±326 | 42,100 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.4% ±4.8 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 20.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 5.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 302.02 get to work?
48.6% of Census Tract 302.02's workers drive alone and 45.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 302.02 | Oconee County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.5% ±7.9 pts | 52.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 48.6% ±16.9 pts | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 45.6% ±18.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±8.8 | 23.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 302.02 compare with the other tracts in Oconee County?
Among Oconee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 302.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oconee County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 20 |
| Median household income | 1st of 20 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 20 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 20 |
| Median age | 1st of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Oconee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302.02 | 1st | $130,104±$24,092 |
| Tract 303.01 | 2nd | $92,500±$27,225 |
| Tract 306.01 | 3rd | $91,867±$15,102 |
| Tract 303.02 | 4th | $89,353±$20,008 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 302.02?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 302.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections