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Five Forks

South Carolina · 18,656 residents · 7.571 sq mi
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Five Forks is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,786. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,592 residents. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $452,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,656
+131%since 2000
from 8,064 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,464 / sq mi
+131%since 2000
from 1,065 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+22%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,786
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,128 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,624
+75%since 2000
from $32,838 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+8%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$452,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,178
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $908 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+51%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(7,215)
Black4.6%(372)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(188)
Asian2.5%(200)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(1,796)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(13,920)
Black8.4%(1,563)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,017)
Asian6.1%(1,133)
Other5.5%(1,023)
Diversity Score53.3%(9,948)
Diversity Score
53
+139%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+101%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 3.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2017
from 95.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Five Forks, South Carolina?

Five Forks, South Carolina has about 18,656 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Five Forks, South Carolina?

The typical household in Five Forks, South Carolina earns about $141,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Five Forks, South Carolina expensive?

In Five Forks, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $452,200, and the typical rent is about $2,178 a month.

How educated are people in Five Forks, South Carolina?

About 65.6% of adults age 25 and over in Five Forks, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Five Forks, South Carolina?

About 2.5% of people in Five Forks, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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