Effingham is a somewhat small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 6,602 people and two associated neighborhoods, Effingham is the 66th largest community in South Carolina.When you are in Effingham, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.00% of Effingham’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Effingham is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Effingham who work in sales jobs (10.92%), office and administrative support (10.70%), and maintenance occupations (5.80%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Effingham is worth considering.The percentage of adults in Effingham who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.26% of the adults in Effingham have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Effingham in 2022 was $27,181, which is middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,724 for a family of four. However, Effingham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Effingham is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Effingham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Effingham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Effingham include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Effingham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
