Elgin

County:: Kershaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.858
State:: South Carolina

Elgin is a CDP located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Elgin has a 2025 population of 2,951. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,865 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $81,669 with a poverty rate of 4.36%. The median age in Elgin is 52.3 years: 43.6 years for males, and 56.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 86.01% White, 6.73% Black or African American, 4.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,942	86.01%
Black or African American	152	6.73%
Other race	96	4.25%
Native American	40	1.77%
Two or more races	28	1.24%
Asian	0	0%
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 $39,837. Household income levels show a median of $74,167. The poverty rate stands at 4.36%.

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
Non Families	$130,127	$101,001
Households	$74,167	$81,669
Married Families	$66,654	-
Families	$63,446	$74,216

$39,837

Average Income

$74,167

Median Household Income

4.36%

Poverty Rate