City safety & data profile

Oak GroveSC

Oak Grove, SC is a 10K-resident city in Lexington County with a median household income of $74,554.

Lexington County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Oak Grove, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Oak Grove has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $210,300.

Data updated 2026-07-22

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$74,554
Median income
$210,300
Median home
12.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Oak Grove

Oak Grove posts a median household income higher than 43% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 57%
by median income, US cities

Where Oak Grove income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$74,554 Bottom 43% higher than 43% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Oak Grove, SC beyond the headline numbers

Oak Grove sits inside Lexington County, South Carolina, at roughly 33.98°N, -81.14°W. Population 10,291, $74,554 median household income. Median home value $210,300, median rent $1,045. Poverty rate 12.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Oak Grove's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.2%, then high blood pressure at 36.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Oak Grove from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,291
Oak Grove
Median Income
$74,554
+10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$210,300
-8% vs avg
Median Age
37
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lexington County) - Oak Grove's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
305K+14%
Median Income
$77,408+43%
Median Home Value
$234,500+67%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-16%
Unemployment
4.4%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Oak Grove, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,045/mo
Poverty Rate
12.6% -11% vs avg
Unemployment 2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.6%
Work From Home 11.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 70%
African American 15.6%
Asian 1.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.2%
High Blood Pressure
36.1%
Short Sleep Duration
34.3%
Physical Inactivity
26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Current Smoking
13.1%
Diabetes
12%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.8%
Annual Checkup 81.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Oak Grove, SC? ▼
Oak Grove, SC has a population of 10,291 people, located in Lexington County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in Oak Grove? ▼
The median household income in Oak Grove, SC is $74,554 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.6%.
What is the median home value in Oak Grove? ▼
The median home value in Oak Grove, SC is $210,300. Median rent is $1,045/month.
What are the top health concerns in Oak Grove? ▼
The top health indicators in Oak Grove include Obesity (36.2%), High Blood Pressure (36.1%), Short Sleep Duration (34.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Oak Grove? ▼
The median age in Oak Grove, SC is 37 years. 32.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Oak Grove, SC is located in Lexington County, South Carolina. With a population of 10K and a $74,554 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Oak Grove area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Seven Oaks, SC 15K West Columbia, SC 16K Cayce, SC 14K Saint Andrews, SC 21K Lexington, SC 20K Columbia, SC 142K Irmo, SC 12K Forest Acres, SC 11K
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Using Oak Grove's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Oak Grove area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lexington County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.