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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tega Cay

South Carolina · 4,044 residents · 4.597 sq mi
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Tega Cay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,227. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $178,700. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. Households here earn about 116% more than the South Carolina median.

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

4,044
+26%since 1990
from 3,205 in 1990
1990 – 2025
880 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 697 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+6%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K12K15K1990201020202024Tega Cay
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$178,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$950
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $925 in 1990
US average: $602
92.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 92.7% in 1990
7.7% rent
2.2
+13%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(136)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(3,849)
Black2.1%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(37)
Asian0.8%(33)
Diversity Score9.4%(378)
9
+120%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
16.2%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
−6%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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