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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Andrews

South Carolina · 21,814 residents · 6.143 sq mi
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St. Andrews has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,551. Population has fallen 15% since 1990, a loss of 3,878 residents. Median home value is $81,500. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,814
−15%since 1990
from 25,692 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3,551 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 4,182 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
+2%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
19K21K23K25K26K1990201020202024St. Andrews
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,551
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,975 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,201
+41%since 1990
from $14,369 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$584
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
35.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
64.2% rent
2.4
+2%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(15,962)
Black36%(9,246)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(369)
Asian1%(254)
Diversity Score62.3%(16,013)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(9,213)
Black52.4%(11,427)
Hispanic / Latino2%(431)
Asian1.8%(399)
Diversity Score66.5%(14,502)
66
+7%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

St. Andrews, South Carolina has about 21,814 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Andrews, South Carolina earns about $34,551 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 $81,500, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

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

About 33.4% 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 13.1% 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 3,878 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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