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Elgin town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,176 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Elgin town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Elgin town

What is the median household income in Elgin town?
The median household income in Elgin town is $84,219 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elgin town?
The poverty rate in Elgin town is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elgin town?
$204,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elgin town?
The median gross rent in Elgin town is $1,288 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elgin town residents have a college degree?
26.1% of adults in Elgin town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,176
Median Income
$84,219
Median Home Value
$204,300
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,594 (+38.9%) Home Value: +$57,200 (+38.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-31.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+11.5%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-9.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,176
Median Age 35.0
Female 46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4% White (non-Hisp.) 73.6% Black 15.6% Asian 0.8% Two or More 4.3% Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,219 ±$17,955
+$17,401 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,873
Median Family Income $97,396
Poverty Rate 4.5%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
25.5%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 758
Owner-Occupied 90.4%
Renter-Occupied 9.6%
Vacancy Rate 3.8%
Median Home Value $204,300
-$32,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,288
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 62.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
45.8%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
8.1%
$1–1.5k
82.3%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
19.1%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
45.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.5%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.1%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.7%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 74.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.9%
Self-Employed 6.8%
Government Workers 11.1%
Private For-Profit 82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Retail
10.0%
Finance
8.0%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Public Admin
5.1%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
19.8%
Production
18.6%
Construction
10.2%
Food Prep
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.4 min
Drove Alone 79.9%
Carpool 7.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 729
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 59.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 29.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.8%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 31.3% Working age (18–64): 68.8% 65 and over: 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 75.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.2%
Asia
23.1%
Europe
7.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.1%
With a Disability 8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 99.7%
Has a Computer 99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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