Elko, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 138 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.9%
 
Males: 88  (64.2%)
Females: 50  (35.8%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29826, 29853.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,154 (it was $23,571 in 2000)
Elko:

$39,154
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,172 (it was $15,973 in 2000)

Elko town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $89,381 (it was $52,900 in 2000)
Elko:

$89,381
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,981; detached houses: $96,413; mobile homes: $66,944
March 2022 cost of living index in Elko: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.3% for Black residents)

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Ancestries: American (4.8%), English (1.8%), German (1.8%), Dutch (1.2%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 1.16 square miles.

Population density: 119 people per square mile   (very low).

Elko, South Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Elko town:

0.5% ($250)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (37.3 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (130.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (573.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Williston, SC (1.7 miles ),
Blackville, SC (2.5 miles ),
Barnwell, SC (3.1 miles ),
Springfield, SC (3.1 miles ),
Windsor, SC (3.2 miles),
Snelling, SC (3.2 miles ),
Hilda, SC (3.3 miles ),
Salley, SC (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.38 N, Longitude: 81.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Distribution of median household income in Elko, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elko, SC in 2022
Elko satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Elko, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Utilities (13.5%)
  • Machinery (11.5%)
  • Apparel (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Utilities (17.0%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Machinery (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (16.3%)
  • Machinery (14.0%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Utilities (9.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
Most common occupations in Elko, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.5%)
  • Computer specialists (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.6%)
  • Art and design workers (7.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Elko, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 51.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Elko-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Elko town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 31.6 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Elko-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Elko center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 214.7 miles away from Elko center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from Elko center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 368.1 miles away from Elko center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnwell County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elko topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elko:

  • ACADEMY ST. COMM. RES. (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WILLISTON, SC)
  • LAUREL BAYE HEALTHCARE OF WILLISTON LLC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WILLISTON, SC)
  • HARLEY RD. COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WILLISTON, SC)
  • BLACK'S DRIVE COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WILLISTON, SC)
  • LAUREL BAYE HEALTHCARE BLACKVILLE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BLACKVILLE, SC)
  • DCA BARNWELL (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE - BARNWELL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)

Amtrak station near Elko:

  • 15 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elko:

  • Denmark Technical College (about 16 miles; Denmark, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 27 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 29 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • South Carolina State University (about 32 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 34 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 36 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 39 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Elko Volunteer Fire Department Elko (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Elko include: Elko Baptist Church (A), Saint Peter Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Barnwell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elko that have no violations reported:

  • ELKO TOWN OF (0610005) (Address: TOWN HALL , Population served: 462, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.3%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Elko:

Marital status in Elko, SC
  • Never married: 54.8%
  • Now married: 28.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Elko:

  • High school or higher: 62.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

29.4
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elko, SC (based on Barnwell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,76047
Mainline Protestant1,4199
Black Protestant5184
Other2693
Catholic1502
None9,505-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Barnwell County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Barnwell County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.6%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Barnwell County:

16.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.3%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.9%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.1
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elko:

18.3%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Elko:

13.9%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elko:

6.6
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.8%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

52.2%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Elko:

80.3%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elko, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,798
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,798

Strongest AM radio stations in Elko:

  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WRIT (790 AM; 1 kW; BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC; Owner: VOORHEES COLLEGE)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elko:

  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elko:

  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)

Elko fatal accident list:

Feb 3, 2017 06:15 PM, Us-78, Lat: 33.379111, Lon: -81.373700, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 16, 1994 05:10 PM, 215, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.4mTotal length
  • 250Total average daily traffic
  • 12Total average daily truck traffic
  • 320Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Elko Tower Us Hwy 78 1 1/2 Mi E (Lat: 33.369583 Lon: -81.353167), Call Sign: KIF927, Licensee ID: L00135262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.450 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/1998, Expiration Date: 12/06/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2002, Registrant: State Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29221, Phone: (803) 896-8800

  • Hwy 37 1.5 Mi S (Lat: 33.365139 Lon: -81.388444), Call Sign: KNAT555, Licensee ID: L00341385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.950 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2001, Expiration Date: 03/06/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2011, Registrant: F Hamilton Dicks, Barnwell, SC 29812, Phone: (803) 259-3486


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Hwy. 37 2.8 Miles South Of Rtes. 37 & 78 (Lat: 33.365139 Lon: -81.388417), Call Sign: KNKK634,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.525 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 06/05/1999, Registrant: Council, Jr. James R & Dodd, Arthur R., P.O. Drawer 347,, Orangeburg, SC 29115-0000, Phone: (202) 659-5353


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB4HWC, Licensee ID: L00161274, Grant Date: 10/29/2010, Expiration Date: 12/24/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/28/2022, Registrant: Mary K Thomas, Elko, SC 29826

  • Call Sign: WA4OMM, Licensee ID: L00161279, Grant Date: 01/09/2013, Expiration Date: 03/30/2023, Certifier: Raymond A Thomas, Registrant: Raymond A Thomas, Elko, SC 29826


Most common first names in Elko, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary383.0 years
Willie370.3 years
William370.0 years
Carrie268.0 years
David263.5 years
Elizabeth267.5 years
Oliver273.5 years
Robert272.6 years
Sam281.0 years
Most common last names in Elko, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
King566.4 years
Bates477.0 years
Hazel461.2 years
Braxton358.3 years
Hutto363.3 years
Robinson380.3 years
Youngblood368.0 years
Berry280.0 years
Evans282.0 years
Jines281.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elko, SC
  • 51.0%Electricity
  • 49.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elko, SC
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Elko compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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