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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Stephens

North Carolina · 8,734 residents · 9.101 sq mi
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St. Stephens has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,009. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,734
−7%vs 2000
vs 9,439 in 2000
1990 – 2024
960 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024St. Stephens
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,009
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,790 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,037
−28%vs 2000
vs $18,038 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$380
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
80.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
20.0% rent
2.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(7,900)
Black2.7%(251)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(921)
Asian2.8%(263)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.1%(3,216)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(8,363)
Black2.5%(221)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(44)
Asian1.4%(124)
Other0.3%(26)
Diversity Score11.4%(998)
11
−66%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in St. Stephens, North Carolina?

St. Stephens, North Carolina has about 8,734 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Stephens, North Carolina?

The typical household in St. Stephens, North Carolina earns about $31,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Stephens, North Carolina expensive?

In St. Stephens, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $64,800, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in St. Stephens, North Carolina?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. Stephens, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Stephens, North Carolina?

About 5.6% of people in St. Stephens, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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