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Tega Cay

South Carolina · 4,044 residents · 4.60 sq mi
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Tega Cay is a city of 4,044 people in South Carolina. Households here earn about 116% more than in South Carolina as a whole. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $80,227, about 88% above the national median. At a median age of 40.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,044
+26%since 1990
from 3,205 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+6%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K12K15K19902000201020202024Tega Cay
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(229)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(314)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(351)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(270)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(370)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420%(807)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.2%(776)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(462)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(274)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(81)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,227
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,170 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,275
+61%since 1990
from $23,207 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $925 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 92.7% in 1990
7.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(38)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(3,849)
Black2.1%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(37)
Asian0.8%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(1,276)
Puerto Rican1.9%(259)
Ecuadorian1.7%(234)
Peruvian0.8%(103)
Cuban0.4%(55)
Argentine0.3%(40)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.7%(1,180)
Vietnamese1.1%(148)
Cambodian0.4%(52)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German16.3%(2,216)
Irish15.4%(2,103)
English13.8%(1,881)
Italian7.2%(987)
Polish5.3%(721)
American4.4%(596)
Russian3.1%(424)
Scottish2.5%(334)
Swedish1.2%(170)
Greek1.2%(166)
French1%(141)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.9%(124)
Dutch0.8%(105)
Danish0.7%(96)
British0.6%(82)
Arab0.6%(79)
Czech0.6%(79)
Lithuanian0.5%(69)
Serbian0.5%(64)
Norwegian0.4%(59)
Portuguese0.4%(56)
Latvian0.4%(55)
Welsh0.4%(48)
Canadian0.3%(43)
Hungarian0.3%(40)
Belgian0.3%(36)
Austrian0.2%(27)
Slovene0.2%(22)
Egyptian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.6%
+16.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−6%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
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 married11%(160)
Married82.5%(1,204)
Widowed1.4%(20)
Divorced5.1%(75)
Women 15+
Never married10.6%(162)
Married77.9%(1,195)
Widowed5.4%(83)
Divorced6.1%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.9%(208)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(193)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.4%(312)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 773 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tega Cay, South Carolina?

Tega Cay, South Carolina has about 4,044 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tega Cay, South Carolina?

The typical household in Tega Cay, South Carolina earns about $80,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tega Cay, South Carolina expensive?

In Tega Cay, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $178,700, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Tega Cay, South Carolina?

About 51.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tega Cay, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tega Cay, South Carolina?

About 1.2% of people in Tega Cay, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tega Cay, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Tega Cay, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 839 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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