Population 15,956 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lugoff
Household size in Lugoff
| Period | Lugoff | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Lugoff sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbia area, where it has 2.46 people. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Lugoff
| Period | Lugoff | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lugoff is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Lugoff
| Period | Lugoff | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lugoff: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lugoff has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
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 Lugoff
Renters in Lugoff
| Period | Lugoff | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Lugoff rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of renters.
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 Lugoff
| Period | Lugoff | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lugoff as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 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 Lugoff
| Period | Lugoff | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lugoff is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 Lugoff
| Period | Lugoff | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lugoff pays $1,054 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $370 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Lugoff
Bachelor's degrees in Lugoff
| Period | Lugoff | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lugoff: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Lugoff
| Period | Lugoff | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lugoff have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Lugoff
| Period | Lugoff | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lugoff has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lugoff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugoff | 2.61 | 42.6 | 8.1% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,054 | 23.0% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| Elgin | 2.68 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.0% | 2003 | $1,370 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Camden | 2.42 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 25.7% | 13.7% | 1982 | $944 | 27.7% | 88.4% | 7.8% |
| Pontiac | 2.63 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,240 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.3% |
| Paint Hill | 2.49 | 42.7 | 18.3% | 29.4% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,108 | 24.9% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| Shamokin | 2.57 | 46.6 | 8.7% | 19.6% | 20.1% | 1992 | $682 | 19.4% | 86.6% | 1.6% |
| Ridgeway | 2.12 | 53.6 | 8.3% | 16.5% | 15.6% | 1990 | $981 | 21.4% | 84.2% | 5.5% |
| Pisgah | 2.20 | 50.0 | 17.1% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 1989 | $1,102 | 15.9% | 92.3% | 8.6% |
| Smallwood | 2.38 | 48.7 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 1986 | $953 | 20.4% | 86.2% | 4.0% |
| Shepard | 3.08 | 40.6 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 8.5% | 1986 | $859 | 12.6% | 88.7% | 4.6% |
| Blythewood | 2.69 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 2006 | $1,406 | 49.0% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
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 Lugoff. 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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