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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexElgin townSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$22,770$25,521$29,829
Median household income$56,875$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,333$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,845$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$41,424$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$30,061$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level9.4%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elgin town is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Elgin town is 3% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elgin town is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elgin town is 38% lower than the national average

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      $37,912 $56,875 $113,750
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Elgin town median earnings by income bracket

      Elgin town employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry27.3%5.4%
      Manufacturing sector14.5%1.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%21.2%
      Wholesale & retail services16.9%6.0%
      Public administration5.6%6.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%5.4%
      Education, health & social services11.3%31.6%
      Other13.7%17.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      JAARS, NC1,090$53,6203.1%
      Catawba, SC1,069$48,25012.8%
      Elgin, SC2,865$45,88017.1%
      Kershaw, SC1,765$40,13927.4%
      Great Falls, SC1,806$39,00929.5%
      Elgin town, SC1,525$56,8752.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Hamilton, FL1,525$40,65826.5%
      Collings Lakes, NJ1,525$57,2323.5%
      Valatie, NY1,525$70,75027.9%
      Moody, TX1,525$49,12511.2%
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      Elgin town, SC1,525$56,8752.8%
      Source: The Elgin town, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).