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Seven Oaks

South Carolina · 15,921 residents · 7.652 sq mi
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Seven Oaks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,955. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,921
+1%since 2000
from 15,755 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,081 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,059 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+13%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
14K15K15K16K16K2000201020202024Seven Oaks
202416K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,955
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,019 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,938
+43%since 2000
from $22,388 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−3%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,246
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+42%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(11,412)
Black21.4%(3,374)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(298)
Asian2.8%(440)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.4%(8,098)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(9,179)
Black31.8%(5,067)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(775)
Asian1.8%(284)
Other3.9%(616)
Diversity Score70.3%(11,187)
Diversity Score
70
+37%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seven Oaks, South Carolina?

Seven Oaks, South Carolina has about 15,921 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seven Oaks, South Carolina?

The typical household in Seven Oaks, South Carolina earns about $62,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seven Oaks, South Carolina expensive?

In Seven Oaks, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $208,400, and the typical rent is about $1,246 a month.

How educated are people in Seven Oaks, South Carolina?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Seven Oaks, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seven Oaks, South Carolina?

About 12.2% of people in Seven Oaks, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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