Where Are People Moving in Oconee, SC?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
1,036
People moving out
920
Net migration
+1,106
Oconee, SC is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 1,036 people moved in and 920 moved out, for a net gain of +1,106. Sustained inflows like this are one of the strongest long-run signals of housing demand.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving Oconee, SC’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Oconee, SC from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens, SCSouth Carolina | 285 | 480 |
| Anderson, SCSouth Carolina | 263 | 520 |
| Greenville, SCSouth Carolina | 175 | 299 |
| Spartanburg, SCSouth Carolina | 59 | 102 |
| Charleston, SCSouth Carolina | 41 | 58 |
| Horry, SCSouth Carolina | 30 | 50 |
| Gwinnett, GAGeorgia | 28 | 51 |
| Buncombe, NCNorth Carolina | 26 | 43 |
| York, SCSouth Carolina | 24 | 37 |
| Fulton, GAGeorgia | 22 | 35 |
Top counties people left Oconee, SC for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens, SCSouth Carolina | 336 | 611 |
| Anderson, SCSouth Carolina | 267 | 496 |
| Greenville, SCSouth Carolina | 171 | 250 |
| Mecklenburg, NCNorth Carolina | 38 | 47 |
| Spartanburg, SCSouth Carolina | 34 | 53 |
| Charleston, SCSouth Carolina | 29 | 38 |
| Horry, SCSouth Carolina | 23 | 32 |
| Stephens, GAGeorgia | 22 | 40 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to Oconee, SC or leaving?
Oconee, SC had a net gain of +1,106 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 1,036 people moving in and 920 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Oconee, SC from?
The largest sources of new Oconee, SC residents are Pickens, SC, Anderson, SC, Greenville, SC. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Oconee, SC go?
People leaving Oconee, SC most often move to Pickens, SC, Anderson, SC, Greenville, SC. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Oconee, SC migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside Oconee, SC's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Oconee, SC migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.