City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Oakland, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oakland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

901
Residents
$61,875
Median income
$109,500
Median home
$1,276
Median rent (state)

Oakland - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Oakland places in the 38th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oakland, SC

Oakland is a small town in South Carolina, home to 901 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Oakland brings in $61,875 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 30.5%. Typical homes in Oakland are valued around $109,500, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. Educational attainment runs 29.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,276 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $224 (state average). Workers in Oakland report an average commute of 35.8 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 81.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

901 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$61,875 /yr

Poverty 30.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Oakland compare to other US cities?

Where Oakland sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Oakland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Oakland toward the top of South Carolina's cities

Among the 439 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Oakland ranks #55 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oakland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#128 of 403
68th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#118 of 441
59th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#281 of 404
30th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#55 of 439
87th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#111 of 441
75th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oakland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$109,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oakland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oakland, SC Oakland, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oakland, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oakland, SC median $61,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oakland, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oakland, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
901
Median Income
$61,875
Median Home Value
$109,500
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
30.5%
Labor force participation
43.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
35.8 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 316 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oakland sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,276/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Inman Mills
896 people
Campobello
888 people
La France
915 people
Warrenville
925 people
Iva
937 people
Quinby
865 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakland's 901 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rainbow, AZ
901 people
Higginson, AR
901 people
Shellman, GA
901 people
Hayden Lake, ID
901 people
Stover, MO
901 people
Fivepointville, PA
901 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakland's $61,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Edmundson Acres, CA
$61,875 median income
Zellwood, FL
$61,875 median income
Jersey, GA
$61,875 median income
West Point, IL
$61,875 median income
St. Joe, IN
$61,875 median income
Brandon, IA
$61,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oakland, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oakland, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.3% 41.8% 14.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.7% White 43.3% Black or African American 41.8% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oakland compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oakland (this city) 901 $61,875
Inman Mills 896 $42,031
Campobello 888 $84,063
La France 915 $76,926
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oakland, SC?

What is the population of Oakland, SC? +

Oakland, SC counts 901 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oakland, SC? +

In Oakland, the typical household earns $61,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oakland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oakland; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oakland, SC? +

Homes in Oakland carry a median value of $109,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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