Oak Grove, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

12,031

5.67% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

5.41% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.1%

6.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,506

8.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$195,700

14.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,060

4.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oak Grove, SC had a population of 12k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $75,506. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oak Grove, SC grew from 11,385 to 12,031, a 5.67% increase and its median household income grew from $69,475 to $75,506, a 8.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oak Grove, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.13%), White (Hispanic) (3.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%).

None of the households in Oak Grove, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Oak Grove, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oak Grove, SC was $195,700, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Oak Grove, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Grove, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oak Grove, SC is home to a population of 12k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.9% of Oak Grove, SC residents were born outside of the country (830 people).

In 2023, there were 4.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.29k people) in Oak Grove, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 617 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Oak Grove, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oak Grove, SC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oak Grove, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Grove, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.29k ± 663
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 442
Two+ (Hispanic)
617 ± 537

11.2%

Hispanic Population

1.35k people

11.2% of the people in Oak Grove, SC are hispanic (1.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oak Grove, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

6.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

830 people

3.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

448 people

As of 2023, 6.9% of Oak Grove, SC residents (830 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak Grove, SC was 3.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oak Grove, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
200 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
166 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
116 ± 75

Oak Grove, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oak Grove, SC employs 6.06k people. The largest industries in Oak Grove, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (851 people), Construction (718 people), and Public Administration (701 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($90,775), Wholesale Trade ($71,944), and Finance & Insurance ($61,667).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.06k

2023 Value

± 612

4.12%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak Grove, SC grew at a rate of 4.12%, from 5.82k employees to 6.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Grove, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (837 people), Management Occupations (556 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (502 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Grove, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.06k

2023 Value

± 612

4.12%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak Grove, SC grew at a rate of 4.12%, from 5.82k employees to 6.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Grove, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (851 people), Construction (718 people), and Public Administration (701 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak Grove, SC, though some of these residents may live in Oak Grove, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,386

Median earning men ± $5,231

$40,226

Median earning women ± $2,877

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($91,100), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,450), and Wholesale Trade ($71,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($90,455), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,542), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oak Grove, SC was $195,700 in 2023, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $171,300 to $195,700, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Oak Grove, SC is 82.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oak Grove, SC have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak Grove, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$195,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,891

$4,215

Median Property Taxes

±$479

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oak Grove, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oak Grove, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.8% of the housing units in Oak Grove, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oak Grove, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 210.20

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Oak Grove, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,506

Median Household Income

± $4,775

5.09k

Number of Households

± 558

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.09k households in Oak Grove, SC grew to $75,506 from the previous year's value of $69,475.

The following chart displays the households in Oak Grove, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak Grove, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (8.73%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Oak Grove, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Grove, SC have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Oak Grove, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oak Grove, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oak Grove, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oak Grove, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Grove, SC (1.32k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oak Grove, SC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Oak Grove, SC has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lexington County, SC see 1567 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (1598 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1988 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lexington County, SC.

1,567 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lexington County, SC

Primary care physicians in Lexington County, SC see an average of 1,567 patients per year. This represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (1,598 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lexington County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Grove, SC grew by 8.36% from 10.4% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oak Grove, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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