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Oconee County has an economy that is heavily influenced by the University of Georgia as it is located just 15 miles east in Athens. When coupled with other local, state, and federal government jobs, a large portion of Oconee County’s workforce is employed within the public sector (18.1%). Other notable sectors within the local economy include:
Highest paying sectors within Oconee County include Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Utilities; Finance & Insurance; as well as Federal Government.
An Occupational Profile for Oconee County indicates that a large percentage of Oconee County’s residents are employed in some form of professional job. Unclassified professional workers, administrative support personnel, and management/business/financial workers comprise nearly 45 percent of all employed Oconee County residents.
Oconee County and neighboring Athens-Clarke County are uniquely connected due, in part, to the fact that over 1,100 Oconee County residents are employed at the University of Georgia. Oconee County residents represent the largest number of commuters to Athens-Clarke County for work, while Athens-Clarke County provides the most commuters into Oconee County on a daily basis.
Oconee County is also rich in the arts. The City of Watkinsville (the county seat) has been dubbed “The Artland of Georgia” highlighting the artistic talents and businesses within the area. From painters to potters to glass blowers and others, Oconee County has a rich tradition in creative economies.
- retail trade (13.6%),
- construction (9.6%),
- health care & social services (9.0%),
- manufacturing (8.2%),
- finance/insurance/real estate (6.1%), and
- wholesale trade (5.5%).
Highest paying sectors within Oconee County include Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Utilities; Finance & Insurance; as well as Federal Government.
An Occupational Profile for Oconee County indicates that a large percentage of Oconee County’s residents are employed in some form of professional job. Unclassified professional workers, administrative support personnel, and management/business/financial workers comprise nearly 45 percent of all employed Oconee County residents.
Oconee County and neighboring Athens-Clarke County are uniquely connected due, in part, to the fact that over 1,100 Oconee County residents are employed at the University of Georgia. Oconee County residents represent the largest number of commuters to Athens-Clarke County for work, while Athens-Clarke County provides the most commuters into Oconee County on a daily basis.
Oconee County is also rich in the arts. The City of Watkinsville (the county seat) has been dubbed “The Artland of Georgia” highlighting the artistic talents and businesses within the area. From painters to potters to glass blowers and others, Oconee County has a rich tradition in creative economies.
