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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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