Elgin, SC
December 23, 2024
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Elgin, SC




Elgin is located in Lancaster County, South Carolina and has a population of 2,882. The poverty rate in Elgin is 6% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Elgin is 2.4% while the Lancaster County unemployment rate is 5%.

 Population  
Male
 
51.6%
Female
 
48.4%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Elgin
 
47.9
Lancaster
 
42.2

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Elgin
 
$72,898
Lancaster
 
$72,186

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Elgin
 
$171,192
Lancaster
 
$261,487

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Elgin
 
$746
Lancaster
 
$881

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Elgin
 
6%
Lancaster
 
12.1%


Races and Ethnicity


White 65.8%
Black or African American 22.8%
Asian 0%
Native 1.5%
Pacific 0%
Other 9.1%
Hispanic 9.6%




ZIP Codes in Elgin: 29720