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Lugoff, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Kershaw County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
9,475 Population 416/sq mi density
$61,316 Median Income $30,365 per capita
$201,800 Home Value $257,332 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
800 Violent Crime/100K 6,911 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,316 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$201,800 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
800 violent crimes/100K (110% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lugoff, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,316
18% below
$30,365 per capita
Home Value
$201,800
28% below
Zillow: $257,332
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
800/100K
110% above
6,911/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Lugoff Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lugoff's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
72%
Rent
68%
Poverty
84%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
210%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lugoff a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lugoff residents earn a median household income of $61,316 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,365. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,568 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lugoff is $201,800 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,332. Median rent is $793/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Lugoff reports 800 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 110% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,911/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Lugoff hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lugoff has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population9,475
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density416/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,316
Per Capita$30,365
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$3,417M
Avg Weekly Wage$944

Housing

A+
Home Value$201,800
Rent$793
Ownership87.3%
Zillow$257,332
Housing Units3,806
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent800/100K
Property6,911/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death12,077/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation334 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Lugoff was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Hartsville Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.