Population 8,983 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Effingham
Household size in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Effingham run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.55, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Effingham skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Effingham than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Effingham
Renters in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Effingham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Effingham: 17.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Effingham has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Effingham costs $969 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $282 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Effingham
Bachelor's degrees in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Effingham: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Effingham never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Effingham
| Period | Effingham | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Effingham has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Effingham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham | 2.50 | 42.8 | 10.3% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1992 | $969 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 2.5% |
| Danwood | 2.65 | 44.7 | 13.3% | 18.3% | 20.4% | 1991 | $912 | 10.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Peniel Crossroads | 2.58 | 38.2 | 9.1% | 20.7% | 18.1% | 1998 | $967 | 26.7% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Florence | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 36.8% | 13.9% | 1986 | $1,055 | 28.2% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Coward | 2.89 | 37.4 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 23.8% | 1988 | $874 | 7.4% | 79.6% | 2.2% |
| Ebenezer | 2.60 | 47.5 | 5.4% | 20.5% | 2.8% | 1993 | $1,191 | 46.5% | 98.5% | 0.3% |
| Timmonsville | 2.47 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 33.5% | 19.2% | 1985 | $989 | 16.9% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| Hyman | 2.87 | 44.7 | 16.4% | 24.6% | 25.4% | 1979 | $913 | 13.9% | 80.5% | 15.3% |
| Orum | 2.64 | 50.0 | 20.0% | 31.7% | 18.9% | 1982 | $764 | 13.6% | 74.5% | 11.8% |
| Sardis | 2.55 | 41.5 | 12.0% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 1987 | $820 | 19.3% | 85.6% | 2.6% |
| Scranton | 2.76 | 38.0 | 16.4% | 32.1% | 20.6% | 1987 | $781 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Effingham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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