Tega Cay is a somewhat small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 11,335 people and just one neighborhood, Tega Cay is the 59th largest community in South Carolina. Tega Cay has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Tega Cay, where the median household income is $123,564.00.
Tega Cay home prices are not only among the most expensive in South Carolina, but Tega Cay real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Tega Cay is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 91.36% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Tega Cay is a city of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Tega Cay who work in management occupations (21.23%), sales jobs (13.63%), and business and financial occupations (12.51%).
Also of interest is that Tega Cay has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Tega Cay telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.67% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Tega Cay is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Tega Cay is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Tega Cay’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Tega Cay is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Tega Cay, the average commute to work is 33.54 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
If knowledge is power, Tega Cay is a pretty powerful place. 58.51% of the adults in Tega Cay have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Tega Cay in 2018 was $50,389, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $201,556 for a family of four.
The people who call Tega Cay home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tega Cay residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tega Cay include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Tega Cay is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to SC* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Banks Trail Middle School
1640 Banks Road Fort Mill, SC 29715 |
06-08 | ||
Fort Mill High School
215 North Highway 21 By Pass Fort Mill, SC 29715 |
09-12 | ||
Gold Hill Elementary School
1000 Dave Gibson Boulevard Tega Cay, SC 29708 |
KG-05 | ||
Gold Hill Middle School
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard Tega Cay, SC 29708 |
06-08 | ||
Orchard Park Elementary School
474 Third Baxter Street Fort Mill, SC 29708 |
KG-05 | ||
Tega Cay Elementary School
2185 Gold Hill Road Fort Mill, SC 29708 |
KG-05 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 15.0% | 61.7% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 12.1% | 57.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 2.9% | 4.1% |
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