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Elgin

South Carolina · 2,360 residents · 4.858 sq mi
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Elgin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,994. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,700. With a median age of 54.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,360
−3%since 2000
from 2,426 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
486 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.1
+56%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Elgin
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,994
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,391 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,804
+116%since 2000
from $16,576 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+38.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
−23%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.4%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.0%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+54%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(1,905)
Black19.9%(483)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.5%(1,007)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,277)
Black1.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(44)
Diversity Score8.6%(202)
Diversity Score
9
−79%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2016
from 17.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, South Carolina?

Elgin, South Carolina has about 2,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elgin, South Carolina?

The typical household in Elgin, South Carolina earns about $77,994 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elgin, South Carolina expensive?

In Elgin, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $191,700, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, South Carolina?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elgin, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elgin, South Carolina?

About 2.9% of people in Elgin, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elgin, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Elgin, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 118 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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