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Oak Grove

South Carolina · 12,256 residents · 7.581 sq mi
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Oak Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,554. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,256
+50%since 2000
from 8,183 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,617 / sq mi
+25%since 2009
from 1,295 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+2%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8K9K11K12K13K2000201020202024Oak Grove
202412K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(866)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(1,085)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(717)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(515)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(560)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(1,923)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(1,851)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.8%(1,077)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,672)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(1,247)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(580)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(163)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,554
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,338 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,527
+82%since 2000
from $19,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+9%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,045
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+11%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oak Grove on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(7,147)
Black8.1%(662)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(184)
Asian1%(84)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(8,265)
Black15.6%(1,908)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(1,575)
Asian1.5%(187)
Other2.6%(321)
Diversity Score
63
+84%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(835)
Guatemalan3%(371)
Puerto Rican1.4%(176)
Chilean0.3%(38)
Honduran0.3%(36)
Venezuelan0.2%(27)
Salvadoran0.2%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Uruguayan0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(87)
Filipino0.4%(53)
Asian Indian0.2%(20)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Burmese0.1%(9)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German11.9%(1,461)
English11%(1,353)
Irish9.7%(1,192)
American7.5%(919)
Italian3.7%(454)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(346)
Polish1.7%(208)
Scottish1.7%(208)
French1%(126)
Dutch0.9%(106)
Norwegian0.9%(106)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(100)
Danish0.6%(79)
Iranian0.5%(61)
Russian0.3%(42)
Arab0.3%(41)
Lithuanian0.3%(39)
Canadian0.3%(33)
Greek0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
British0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(1,495)
Married53.6%(2,404)
Widowed2.3%(104)
Divorced10.8%(486)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(1,370)
Married48.4%(2,469)
Widowed7.4%(376)
Divorced17.3%(884)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, South Carolina?

Oak Grove, South Carolina has about 12,256 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Grove, South Carolina?

The typical household in Oak Grove, South Carolina earns about $74,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Grove, South Carolina expensive?

In Oak Grove, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $210,300, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, South Carolina?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Grove, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Grove, South Carolina?

About 12.6% of people in Oak Grove, 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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