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About Elgin

Elgin is a suburb in the Columbia Metro Area and in the Kershaw County. It has a population of 2,193 and a population density of 1,582, which is 94% above the national average. It has a median age of 32, which is 5 years below the Columbia Metro median age and 6 years below the national average.


Elgin has a median home value of $225,100, which is 3% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,758 is 19% above the metro average rent and 40% above the national average rent. The average household income in Elgin is $68,158 , which is 17% above the Metro average household income and 5% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Elgin is 6. Elgin also has a crime index 62 that is below the Metro average and below the National average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Columbia.


$226,800Median Home Value
$228,667 Columbia Metro Area
$1,758Median Rent
$1,463 Columbia Metro Area
5 /10 - 7 /10
School Rating
62
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
2 hr 51 mins To Columbia Metro Area
28 mins Average Travel Time To Work

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Elgin's population is made up of 61% married, 27% single, 10% divorced and 2% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 30%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 23%. Homeowners make up 88% of the population in Elgin.

1,999Population
825,823 Columbia Metro Area
1,846Population Density
  • 48% Male
  • 52% Female
36 Median Age
37 Columbia Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Elgin is $29,105. The Median Household Income is $75,227 and the Elgin Unemployment Rate is 7%.

$29,105Income Per Capita
$32,508 Columbia Metro Area
$75,227Median Household Income
$58,992 Columbia Metro Area
7% Poverty Rate
15% Columbia Metro Area
7% Unemployment Rate
6% Columbia Metro Area
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$226,800Median Home Value
$228,667 Columbia Metro Area
$1,758Median Rent
$1,463 Columbia Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Columbia Metro Area

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Renters
12%
Home Owners
88%
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5 /10 - 7 /10
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Top Schools in Elgin

Kershaw 01
5
/10
1621 Smyrna Road, Elgin, SC, 29045
754
Enrollment
K-5
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2 hr 51 mins
Columbia Metro Area
28 mins Average Travel Time To Work
Commute To
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
1 hr 53 mins
Bennett College for Women
1 hr 50 mins
Johnson and Wales University Charlotte
1 hr 50 mins
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Elgin crime index is 62 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Elgin.

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Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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