Living in Lugoff, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lugoff · Census data 2020–2024
Lugoff has 9,786 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $69,485 (about the same as the South Carolina median), the median home value is $223,900, the median rent is $915/month.
Lugoff at a glance
- Population
- 9,786
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $69,485State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $223,900State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $915/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lugoff a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the South Carolina median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lugoff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lugoff the median home value is $223,900, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $915 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,352 a month in housing costs.
Lugoff median household income
The median household income in Lugoff is $69,485 and the income per person is $33,631. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Lugoff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,995
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.59
Lugoff demographics
- Population
- 9,786
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 3,771
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lugoff ›
Education in Lugoff
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Lugoff have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lugoff
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Lugoff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugoff | 9,786 | $69,485 | $223,900 | $915 |
| Elgin | 2,080 | $91,667 | $217,400 | $1,278 |
| Camden | 8,267 | $63,576 | $265,300 | $956 |
| East Camden | 4,194 | $53,715 | $183,100 | $900 |
| Boykin | 122 | $136,576 | — | — |
| Rembert | 144 | $27,167 | — | — |
| Ridgeway | 261 | $44,107 | $169,800 | $635 |
| Columbia | 139,643 | $55,529 | $264,300 | $1,204 |
| Blythewood | 5,731 | $94,167 | $384,600 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Lugoff, SC?
The median household income in Lugoff is $69,485, about the same as 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 Lugoff?
The median home value in Lugoff is $223,900, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Lugoff?
The median gross rent in Lugoff is $915 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Lugoff, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the South Carolina median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lugoff?
The median age in Lugoff is 38.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lugoff?
The average commute to work in Lugoff is 28 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lugoff?
The unemployment rate in Lugoff is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lugoff?
29.7% of adults in Lugoff 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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