Elko

County:: Barnwell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.049
State:: South Carolina

Elko is a town located in Barnwell County, South Carolina. Elko has a 2025 population of 141. Elko is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 140 in 2020.

The average household income in Elko is $57,940 with a poverty rate of 17.68%. The median age in Elko is 32.6 years: 24.8 years for males, and 59.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elko includes 75.76% Black or African American, 24.24% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	150	75.76%
White	48	24.24%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Elko Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elko's average per capita income is $56,500. Household income levels show a median of $41,023. The poverty rate stands at 17.68%.

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
Families	$42,045	$69,145
Households	$41,023	$57,940
Non Families	$16,250	$23,454
Married Families	-	-

$56,500

Average Income

$41,023

Median Household Income

17.68%

Poverty Rate