In Elgin (Kershaw, South Carolina), the median home price is $275,169; median household income is $72,175; the population is 34,394; schools rate 6.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 433.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Elgin at a glance
Population
34,394
Median Household Income
$72,175
Typical Home Value
$275,169
School District Rating
6.1
Violent Crime Rate
433.0
Avg Commute Time
27.9
About Elgin
With 34,394 residents, Elgin is the most populated of 7 towns in Kershaw. The median home value is $275,169, 5% above the Kershaw median and 13% below the South Carolina median. Median household income is $72,175 (6% above the Kershaw median).
Elgin is a town in Kershaw, South Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Elgin with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Elgin at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Elgin, South Carolina?
- Elgin has a population of 34,394 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Elgin, South Carolina?
- The median home value in Elgin is $275,169, 5% above the Kershaw median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Elgin?
- Median household income in Elgin is $72,175 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Elgin, South Carolina in?
- Elgin is in Kershaw, South Carolina. The county page compares every town in Kershaw on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Elgin?
- Schools serving Elgin rate 6.1 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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