City

Elko, SC

1 ZIP code  ·  Barnwell County  ·  South Carolina

👥194Population
🎂59.0Median Age
🎓4.5%College Grads▼ 88% below avg
📊74.1%Unemployment▲ 1415% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 75.3% Female 24.7% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 15%Black: 85.1%Race
White15.0%
Black85.1%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
1%
5–17
1%
18–24
36%
25–44
6%
45–64
13%
65+
17%

Key Indicators

Median Age59.0 yrs
Avg HH Size2.52
Below Poverty4.6% ▼ 54% below avg
College Grads4.5% ▼ 88% below avg
Unemployment74.1% ▲ 1415% above avg
No HS Diploma27 (40.3%)
HS Graduate16 (23.9%)
Some College17 (25.4%)
Associates4 (6%)
Graduate Degree3 (4.5%)

Education

No HS: 40.3%HS Grad: 23.9%Some College: 25.4%Associates: 6%Graduate: 4.5%Edu
No HS40.3%
HS Grad23.9%
Some College25.4%
Associates6.0%
Graduate4.5%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 88.3%Renter: 11.7%Tenure
Owner88.3%
Renter11.7%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
15%
$50k–$100k
18%
$150k–$200k
10%
$300k–$500k
57%

Financials

Total Housing Units96
Vacant Units19

Income Distribution

Under $25k
69%
$25k–$50k
14%
$50k–$75k
6%
$75k–$100k
1%
$100k–$150k
9%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
100%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
5%
30–45 min
14%
Over 45 min
82%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
8%
1940s–1950s
29%
1960s–1970s
5%
1980s–1990s
7%
2000+
51%
About Elko, SC

Elko is a city in South Carolina, located in Barnwell County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 194 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 59 years.

The population of Elko is less-educated. 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily Black (85.05%).

Elko, SC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within South Carolina.

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