Elgin, Kershaw County, SC Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Elgin?

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There are 4,947 residents in Elgin, with a median age of 42. Of this, 50.86% are males and 49.14% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.56% of the resident pool in Elgin, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.01%. Additionally, 4.43% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 4,753 people in Elgin currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 4,947 1.5%
Male Population 2,516 7.3%
Female Population 2,431 -3.9%
Male population 50.86%
Female population 49.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42 0.0%
Citizen US Born 4,579 -0.5%
Citizen not US Born 149 86.2%
Not Citizen 219 14.1%
Citizen US Born 92.56%
Citizen not US Born 3.01%
Not Citizen 4.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 20 -16.7%
Moved from Same County 3 -98.4%
Moved from Same State 107 20.2%
Moved from Different State 52 -5.5%
Same House as Last Year 4,753 5.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.41%
Moved from Same County 0.06%
Moved from Same State 2.17%
Moved from Different State 1.05%
Same House as Last Year 96.31%

What are the employment statistics in Elgin?

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White-collar workers make up 67.13% of the working population in Elgin, while blue-collar employees account for 32.87%. There are also 339 entrepreneurs in Elgin (13.6% of the workforce); 1,583 workers employed in private companies (63.52%); and 514 people working in governmental institutions (20.63%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,673 13.8%
Blue Collar 819 -3.9%
White Collar 67.13%
Blue Collar 32.87%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 339 16.1%
Private Companies 1,583 9.7%
Governmental Workers 514 6.9%
Not for Profit Companies 56 -47.2%
Self Employees 13.6%
Private Companies 63.52%
Governmental Workers 20.63%
Not for Profit Companies 2.25%

How many households are there in Elgin?

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There are a total of 1,732 households in Elgin, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 84.35% of these Elgin households, while non-family units account for the remaining 15.65%. Additionally, 38.68% of households have children and 61.32% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 1,732 -1.6%
Average People Per Household 3 0.0%
Family Households 1,461 3.0%
Non-family Households 271 -20.8%
Family Households 84.35%
Non-family Households 15.65%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 670 11.5%
Households without Children 1,062 -8.4%
Households with Children 38.68%
Households without Children 61.32%

What are the median and average incomes in Elgin?

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The average annual household income in Elgin is $87,188, while the median household income sits at $78,254 per year.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $87,188 15.4%
Median Household Income $78,254 20.0%
People below Poverty Level 298 3.8%
People above Poverty Level 4,606 0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Elgin?

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There are 1,827 housing units in Elgin, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1988. Of the 1,732 occupied housing units in Elgin, 89.49% are owner-occupied, while 10.51% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.9% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $188,500. In general, housing costs reach $997 per month in Elgin.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,827 -4.3%
Median Year Built 1988 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 4 -20.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 62 -11.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 125 -1.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 176 -12.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 304 -8.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 389 -9.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 334 -14.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 303 26.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 128 14.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 2 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,732 -1.6%
Owner Occupied 1,550 -0.3%
Renter Occupied 182 -11.7%
Owner Occupied 89.49%
Renter Occupied 10.51%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,068 -5.4%
Without Mortgage 482 13.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $188,500 28.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $153,850 1.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $997 4.4%
With Mortgage 68.9%
Without Mortgage 31.1%

What is the level of education in Elgin?

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Approximately 40.77% of the population in Elgin holds a high school degree (that's 1,716 residents), while 25.45% have attained a college certificate (1,071 locals) and 14.64% have a bachelor's degree (616 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 100 -15.2%
Some High School 1,716 -7.9%
Some College 1,071 17.6%
Associate Degree 520 45.2%
Bachelor's Degree 616 24.4%
Graduate Degree 186 -3.1%
No High School 2.38%
Some High School 40.77%
Some College 25.45%
Associate Degree 12.35%
Bachelor's Degree 14.64%
Graduate Degree 4.42%

What is the marital status of Elgin residents?

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A total of 1,275 people in Elgin have never been married (which represents 29.49% of the total population), while 2,477 of them are wedded (57.28%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 38 (0.88%) and 267 (6.17%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,275 -4.4%
Married 2,477 5.0%
Separated 38 850.0%
Widowed 267 13.1%
Divorced 267 -2.9%
Never Married 29.49%
Married 57.28%
Separated 0.88%
Widowed 6.17%
Divorced 6.17%

What are the most common means of transportation in Elgin?

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Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,400 5.5%

What is the median and average household income in Elgin by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29045 29,754 10,970 $76,098.00 $97,751.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 29045

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