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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elgin

South Carolina · 2,242 residents · 4.858 sq mi
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Elgin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,050. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,242
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,426 in 2000
1990 – 2024
462 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Elgin
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,050
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,391 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,848
−22%vs 2000
vs $16,576 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.3%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$442
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
79.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
20.2% rent
1.7
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,030)
Black9.5%(212)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score21.4%(480)
21
−48%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

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How many people live in Elgin, South Carolina?

Elgin, South Carolina has about 2,242 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Elgin, South Carolina earns about $32,050 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, South Carolina?

About 8.1% 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 3.3% of people in Elgin, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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