| Population | Elko town, South Carolina | South Carolina |
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| Total Population | 212 | 4,012,012 |
| Male | 48.1% | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.9% | 51.4% |
| 18 years and over | 75.5% | 74.8% |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% | 12.1% |
| Married Persons | 48.1% | 54.2% |
| Single Persons | 51.9% | 45.8% |
| Median Age | 41.8 | 35.4 |
| Average Family Size | 2.73 | 3.02 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 41.5% | 68.0% |
| Black or African American | 58.5% | 29.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Housing Characteristics | Elko town, South Carolina | South Carolina |
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| Total Housing Units | 100 | 1,753,670 |
| Median Home Cost | $63,800 | $94,900 |
| Number of Households | 92 | 1,533,854 |
| Persons per Household | 2.30 | 2.53 |
| Economic Characteristics | Elko town, South Carolina | South Carolina |
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| Median Household Income | $23,571 | $37,082 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,974 | $18,795 |
| In Labor Force | 66.7% | 63.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 19.0% | 10.7% |
| Education Characteristics | Elko town, South Carolina | South Carolina |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 20 | 474,360 |
| High School Enrollment | 10 | 230,359 |
| College or Graduate School | 5 | 216,839 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 37.9% | 30.0% |
| Associates Degree | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 5.5% | 13.5% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 2.1% | 6.9% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census