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Oakland

South Carolina · 1,060 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Oakland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,778. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 212 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,200. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,060
−17%since 2000
from 1,272 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,559 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
−17%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7621K1K2K2K1990201020202024Oakland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,778
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,456
+53%since 2000
from $21,272 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+21%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,545
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(729)
Black34.2%(435)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(44)
Asian2.5%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(842)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(409)
Black41.4%(439)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(121)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other7.7%(82)
Diversity Score82.6%(875)
Diversity Score
83
+25%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
20.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
34.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, South Carolina?

Oakland, South Carolina has about 1,060 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland, South Carolina?

The typical household in Oakland, South Carolina earns about $68,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, South Carolina expensive?

In Oakland, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $123,200, and the typical rent is about $1,545 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, South Carolina?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, South Carolina?

About 22.8% of people in Oakland, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 250 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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