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Oak Grove

South Carolina · 10,291 residents · 7.581 sq mi
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Oak Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,906. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value is $123,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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
10,291
+26%since 2000
from 8,183 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,357 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,079 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,906
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,338 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,093
+18%since 2000
from $19,509 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(7,147)
Black8.1%(662)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(184)
Asian1%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(2,145)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(7,713)
Black11.1%(1,138)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,096)
Asian1.6%(160)
Other0.8%(85)
Diversity Score50.4%(5,184)
Diversity Score
50
+92%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, South Carolina?

Oak Grove, South Carolina has about 10,291 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, South Carolina earns about $48,906 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 $123,100, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, South Carolina?

About 22.2% 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 9.1% of people in Oak Grove, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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