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Lugoff

South Carolina · 9,990 residents · 22.8 sq mi
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Lugoff is home to 9,990 people in South Carolina. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 3,712 people. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $158,600, having risen by half since 2000. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,990
+59%since 2000
from 6,278 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.8
+13%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
22.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Lugoff
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(571)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(655)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(777)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(743)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(547)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,077)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(1,332)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(1,356)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(1,303)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(1,003)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(491)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(135)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,393
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,899
+34%since 2000
from $20,883 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$691
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
17.8% rent
2.63 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+21%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(5,132)
Black15.4%(964)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(83)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(6,943)
Black20.5%(2,050)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(439)
Asian0.9%(89)
Other1.6%(162)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(136)
Mexican1.2%(110)
Colombian0.4%(35)
Dominican0.2%(18)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Ancestry
American11.2%(1,025)
English9%(826)
Irish8.8%(804)
German8.1%(738)
Italian3.2%(289)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(175)
French1.8%(167)
Russian1.5%(133)
Scottish1.4%(124)
Polish1.2%(113)
British0.7%(65)
Portuguese0.3%(29)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(26)
Dutch0.3%(25)
Guyanese0.2%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Danish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.4%
US average: 73.3%
43.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

7.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
17.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.4%(249)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.3%(333)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.6%(327)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(49)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 848 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 9,990 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lugoff, South Carolina earns about $58,393 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 $158,600, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Lugoff, South Carolina?

About 25.4% 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 14.9% 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 6,821 residents, a change of about 215 percent over that period.

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

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