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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oak Grove

South Carolina · 8,183 residents · 7.581 sq mi
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Oak Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,338. Population has fallen 17% since 2009, a loss of 1,638 residents. Median home value is $85,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,183
−17%vs 2009
vs 9,821 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
36.1
−1%vs 2009
vs 36.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(539)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(574)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(564)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(477)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(1,349)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(1,532)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(1,149)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(782)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(478)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(243)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(82)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,338
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $46,894 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,509
−16%vs 2009
vs $23,103 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $119,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $610 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.9% in 2009
23.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oak Grove on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(8,320)
Black7.1%(702)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(447)
Asian2.4%(234)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(7,147)
Black8.1%(662)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(184)
Asian1%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
19.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 21.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(705)
Married62.8%(1,912)
Widowed2.2%(68)
Divorced11.9%(361)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(724)
Married57.6%(2,003)
Widowed9.3%(323)
Divorced12.3%(426)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, South Carolina?

Oak Grove, South Carolina has about 8,183 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, South Carolina earns about $42,338 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, South Carolina?

About 19.4% 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 4.8% 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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