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Elgin, South Carolina

Elgin CDP, South Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleOlder populationDecliningLancaster County · 4.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ElginPeer medianPctileSource
Population2,3602,32055
Population change (10 yr)n/a-3.7%
Median household income$77,994$75,36155
Poverty rate2.9%9.8%18
Bachelor's degree or higher23.0%26.4%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a8.6%
Median owner-occupied home value$191,700$298,60018
Median gross rent$774$1,33311
Housing vacancy rate3.2%8.7%36
Worked from home0.0%7.1%0
Population, 2012–2024
ElginPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ElginPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Lancaster County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars15.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.8US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services15.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care12.3US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.6US 2.1below US rate
Construction14.5US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Lincoln Park, NY842,431+6.9%$76,97119.2%
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Lakeland, NY832,322-10.0%$91,56328.3%
Fairdale, PA832,126+17.3%$79,35029.3%
Carson, WA832,318+2.5%$68,92915.7%
Glasco, NY822,210-10.3%$61,32126.1%
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