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St. Andrews

South Carolina · 19,868 residents · 6.143 sq mi
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St. Andrews has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,511. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,300. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,868
−9%since 2000
from 21,814 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,234 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 3,402 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+11%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K23K25K26K1990201020202024St. Andrews
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(1,379)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,125)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,171)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(880)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(1,538)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.9%(4,354)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(2,461)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(2,040)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(2,175)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(1,788)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(717)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(240)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,511
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,551 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,565
+41%since 2000
from $20,201 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+7%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,088
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
71.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+20%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. Andrews on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(9,213)
Black52.4%(11,427)
Hispanic / Latino2%(431)
Asian1.8%(399)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(4,405)
Black68.5%(13,600)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(720)
Asian2.2%(447)
Other3.5%(696)
Diversity Score
60
−6%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(403)
Puerto Rican0.9%(181)
Venezuelan0.2%(42)
Uruguayan0.1%(24)
Panamanian0.1%(17)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(159)
Bangladeshi0.3%(61)
Chinese0.2%(47)
Korean0.2%(35)
Asian Indian0.2%(30)
Nepalese0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American4.6%(908)
German4.4%(880)
English4.2%(828)
Irish2.8%(564)
West Indian2.6%(514)
Jamaican1.8%(360)
French1.3%(260)
Scottish1.1%(213)
Italian1%(190)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(159)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.7%(147)
Arab0.7%(145)
Iraqi0.7%(137)
Haitian0.6%(126)
Russian0.5%(97)
Polish0.4%(81)
Ethiopian0.3%(53)
Ukrainian0.2%(47)
British0.2%(42)
Nigerian0.2%(37)
Dutch0.2%(31)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(15)
Guyanese0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Syrian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.8%(3,685)
Married32.1%(2,280)
Widowed4.5%(318)
Divorced11.7%(830)
Women 15+
Never married49.9%(4,532)
Married27.2%(2,466)
Widowed3.7%(337)
Divorced19.2%(1,745)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Andrews, South Carolina?

St. Andrews, South Carolina has about 19,868 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Andrews, South Carolina?

The typical household in St. Andrews, South Carolina earns about $46,511 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Andrews, South Carolina expensive?

In St. Andrews, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $161,300, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

How educated are people in St. Andrews, South Carolina?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Andrews, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Andrews, South Carolina?

About 25.4% of people in St. Andrews, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Andrews, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Andrews, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,824 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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