Elgin

County:: Kershaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.082
State:: South Carolina

Elgin is a town located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Elgin has a 2025 population of 1,654. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,631 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $96,811 with a poverty rate of 4.78%. The median age in Elgin is 35 years: 29.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 78.31% White, 15.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,704	78.31%
Black or African American	340	15.63%
Two or more races	94	4.32%
Asian	18	0.83%
Other race	18	0.83%
Native American	2	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $51,150. Household income levels show a median of $84,219. The poverty rate stands at 4.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$113,333	-
Families	$97,396	$102,260
Households	$84,219	$96,811
Non Families	$66,875	$73,537

$51,150

Average Income

$84,219

Median Household Income

4.78%

Poverty Rate