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Five Forks

South Carolina · 14,140 residents · 7.571 sq mi
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Five Forks is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $97,161. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $245,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 121% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,140
+75%since 2000
from 8,064 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,868 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 1,065 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
+13%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
7K10K14K17K20K2000201020202024Five Forks
202419K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,161
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,128 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,709
+18%since 2000
from $32,838 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,313
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $908 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
6.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(11,927)
Black5.4%(763)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(597)
Asian4.3%(614)
Other1.6%(221)
Diversity Score35%(4,946)
Diversity Score
35
+57%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
54.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Five Forks, South Carolina?

Five Forks, South Carolina has about 14,140 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Five Forks, South Carolina earns about $97,161 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 $245,500, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Five Forks, South Carolina?

About 59.7% 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 2.4% of people in Five Forks, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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