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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

Total population
21,814
−15%since 1990
from 25,692 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.0
+2%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K23K25K26K1990201020202024St. Andrews
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,502)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(1,337)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(1,162)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(1,243)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413%(2,836)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.9%(4,774)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(3,254)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(2,484)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(1,353)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(996)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(679)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(194)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$81,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
64.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(15,962)
Black36%(9,246)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(369)
Asian1%(254)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(9,213)
Black52.4%(11,427)
Hispanic / Latino2%(431)
Asian1.8%(399)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(3,714)
Married42.1%(3,406)
Widowed1.2%(100)
Divorced10.7%(865)
Women 15+
Never married41.3%(3,952)
Married38%(3,639)
Widowed6.7%(642)
Divorced14%(1,345)
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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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