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Elko, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Barnwell County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
198
Population
189/sq mi density
$41,023
Median Income
$17,849 per capita
$85,700
Home Value
$144,959 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
718
Violent Crime/100K
2,740 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$41,023 median income, 37.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
718 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,023
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,849
54% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
37.1%
931% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.0%
21% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elko vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elko’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,023
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,849
46%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$47,524
66%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$834
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$834
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
30% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.4%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$701M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
2.9%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
427
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
25
Retail
72
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$47,524
34% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,424
31% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,023 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,849 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $47,524 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $834 |
| County GDP | $701M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 37.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 427 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $47,524 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,424 |