Elko

County:: Barnwell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.049
State:: South Carolina

Elko is a town located in Barnwell County, South Carolina. Elko has a 2025 population of 141. Elko is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 140 in 2020.

The average household income in Elko is $57,940 with a poverty rate of 17.68%.The median age in Elko is 32.6 years: 24.8 years for males, and 59.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elko includes 75.76% Black or African American, 24.24% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	150	75.76%
White	48	24.24%

Elko Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elko's average per capita income is $56,500. Household income levels show a median of $41,023. The poverty rate stands at 17.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$42,045	$69,145
Households	$41,023	$57,940
Non Families	$16,250	$23,454
Married Families	-	-

$56,500

Average Income

$41,023

Median Household Income

17.68%

Poverty Rate