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Oak Grove

South Carolina · 12,899 residents · 7.581 sq mi
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Oak Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,349. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,899
+58%since 2000
from 8,183 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,701 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 1,079 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
+6%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
8K9K11K12K13K2000201020202024Oak Grove
202412K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,349
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,338 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,381
+40%since 2000
from $19,509 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
20.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+14%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69%(8,904)
Black12.2%(1,580)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(1,466)
Asian1.9%(250)
Other3%(387)
Diversity Score58.6%(7,561)
Diversity Score
59
+124%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.8%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, South Carolina?

Oak Grove, South Carolina has about 12,899 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, South Carolina earns about $58,349 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 $134,000, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, South Carolina?

About 23.0% 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 13.7% of people in Oak Grove, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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