11.9% of Oak Grove, SC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.9% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of South Carolina. 5.6% of high school graduates and 51.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.2%. For comparison, it was 12.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oak Grove, SC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oak Grove:
11.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oak Grove:
5.9%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oak Grove:
25.3%
South Carolina:
21.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 12.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oak Grove:
31.0%
South Carolina:
22.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.2%
Residents above poverty level:
12.5%
Poverty by age in Oak Grove, SC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oak Grove,SC (percentage below poverty level)
10.9%Under 5 years
26.3%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
81.5%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
13.7%18 to 24 years
5.7%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oak Grove,SC (percentage below poverty level)
45.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.3%6 to 11 years
37.7%12 to 14 years
12.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
16.6%25 to 34 years
1.7%35 to 44 years
23.1%45 to 54 years
2.7%55 to 64 years
6.4%65 to 74 years
23.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oak Grove,SC (% below half of poverty level)
10.6%Under 6 years
8.7%6 to 11 years
4.7%12 to 17 years
15.6%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
4.8%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oak Grove, SC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oak Grove, SC (%)
9.0%White
20.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
18.0%2+ races
13.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oak Grove, SC (absolute numbers)
821White
279Black
59American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1152+ races
101Hispanic
11.8%Below poverty level
88.2%Above poverty level
6.2%Below poverty level
93.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oak Grove, SC
Children below poverty level:
Oak Grove, South Carolina:
18.3%
State:
18.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oak Grove:
5.6%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Oak Grove:
51.9%
South Carolina:
28.6%
13.4%Married-couple family
12.4%Male, no wife present
74.3%Female, no husband present
3.1%Worked full-time, year-round
38.8%Worked part-time
58.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
12.8%One part-time, other didn't work
87.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
10.8%1990 to 1994
16.2%1980 to 1989
24.3%1970 to 1979
21.6%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
13.4%1995 to 1998
7.8%1990 to 1994
18.0%1980 to 1989
25.7%1970 to 1979
21.6%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
1.9%1940 to 1949
1.5%1939 or earlier
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