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Lugoff

South Carolina · 9,786 residents · 22.8 sq mi
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Lugoff is a city of 9,786 people in South Carolina. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 3,508 people. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $223,900, having more than doubled since 2000. 95% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,786
+56%since 2000
from 6,278 in 2000
1990 – 2024
430 / sq mi
+49%since 2009
from 288 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
22.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Lugoff
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(694)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(538)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(613)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(635)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(599)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(1,357)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,087)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(1,137)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(1,323)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,098)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(530)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,485
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,631
+61%since 2000
from $20,883 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.366
−15%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$223,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$915
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
87.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
12.7% rent
5.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.59 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
38.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+43%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(5,132)
Black15.4%(964)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(83)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(6,451)
Black29.4%(2,878)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(233)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other1.8%(181)
60
+63%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(78)
Puerto Rican0.7%(70)
Cuban0.4%(37)
Salvadoran0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(32)
Korean0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English10.2%(1,001)
American7.2%(702)
German6.9%(675)
Irish5.9%(575)
Italian5%(486)
Scottish1.4%(134)
French1.3%(132)
Finnish1.2%(117)
Polish1.1%(108)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(67)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(28)
Russian0.3%(28)
British0.2%(24)
Welsh0.2%(23)
Hungarian0.2%(22)
Arab0.2%(21)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
Latvian0.2%(20)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

29.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.0%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 93.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(1,198)
Married58%(2,268)
Widowed3%(116)
Divorced8.3%(326)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(882)
Married58.5%(2,360)
Widowed7.8%(315)
Divorced11.8%(476)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.9%(271)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.8%(304)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.9%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 850 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lugoff, South Carolina?

Lugoff, South Carolina has about 9,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lugoff, South Carolina earns about $69,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lugoff, South Carolina expensive?

In Lugoff, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $223,900, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Lugoff, South Carolina?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lugoff, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lugoff, South Carolina?

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

Has Lugoff, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lugoff, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,617 residents, a change of about 209 percent over that period.

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

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