Living in Elloree, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elloree · Census data 2020–2024
Elloree has 1,035 residents with a median age of 61.2. The median household income is $33,796 (51% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $192,500, the median rent is $852/month.
Elloree is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elloree at a glance
- Population
- 1,035
- Median age
- 61.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $33,796State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $192,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $852/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Elloree a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 20.8%; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Elloree
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elloree the median home value is $192,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $852 per month, which is 40.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,551 a month in housing costs.
Elloree median household income
The median household income in Elloree is $33,796 and the income per person is $29,840. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Elloree: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 524
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.28
Elloree demographics
- Population
- 1,035
- Median age
- 61.2
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 42.5%
- Households
- 452
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elloree ›
Education in Elloree
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Elloree have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elloree
- Unemployment rate
- 20.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.8%
Elloree vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elloree | 1,035 | $33,796 | $192,500 | $852 |
| Santee | 1,076 | $46,667 | $161,800 | $911 |
| Cameron | 427 | $74,886 | $215,800 | $1,034 |
| North Santee | 649 | $46,328 | $277,100 | — |
| Summerton | 803 | $40,469 | $164,800 | $488 |
| Bowman | 691 | $35,347 | $69,600 | $848 |
| Wilkinson Heights | 2,012 | $25,489 | $81,100 | $786 |
| St. Matthews | 1,645 | $51,310 | $204,200 | $970 |
| Brookdale | 4,291 | $39,449 | $96,500 | $678 |
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What is the median household income in Elloree, SC?
The median household income in Elloree is $33,796, 51% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Elloree?
The median home value in Elloree is $192,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Elloree?
The median gross rent in Elloree is $852 per month, about 40.2% of household income.
Is Elloree, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 20.8%; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
What is the median age in Elloree?
The median age in Elloree is 61.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Elloree?
The average commute to work in Elloree is 28 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elloree?
The unemployment rate in Elloree is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elloree?
11.8% of adults in Elloree have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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