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.
In terms of college education, Effingham is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.26% of adults 25 and older 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.
