Elgin, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,176
Population
2,091/sq mi density
$84,219
Median Income
$33,571 per capita
$204,300
Home Value
$299,844 Zillow
$1,288
Median Rent
36.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
424
Violent Crime/100K
5,394 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,219 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,300 home value, $1,288/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$84,219
12% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,571
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
64% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elgin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elgin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$84,219
112%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,571
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,517
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,207
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,207
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.9%
22% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.9%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,438M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.9%
Other
8.2%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
12,736
Restaurants
920
Healthcare
1,116
Retail
1,228
Manufacturing
192
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,517
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,719
6% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $84,219 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,571 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,517 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,207 |
| County GDP | $37,438M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 12,736 |
| Restaurants | 920 |
| Healthcare | 1,116 |
| Retail | 1,228 |
| Manufacturing | 192 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,517 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,719 |