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Lugoff

South Carolina · 9,786 residents · 22.778 sq mi
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Lugoff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,485. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,900.

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

Total population
9,786
+56%since 2000
from 6,278 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
430 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Lugoff
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,485
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+64%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(5,132)
Black15.4%(964)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(83)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.7%(2,303)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(6,451)
Black29.4%(2,878)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(233)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other1.8%(181)
Diversity Score59.8%(5,847)
Diversity Score
60
+63%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
2.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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