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St. Andrews

South Carolina · 20,493 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 $35,748. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $106,700. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,493
−6%since 2000
from 21,814 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,336 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 3,551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
+3%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K23K25K26K1990201020202024St. Andrews
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,748
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,551 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,538
+2%since 2000
from $20,201 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
64.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+27%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(9,213)
Black52.4%(11,427)
Hispanic / Latino2%(431)
Asian1.8%(399)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.5%(14,502)
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(5,516)
Black65.1%(13,343)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(754)
Asian1.9%(395)
Other3.7%(752)
Diversity Score64.2%(13,150)
Diversity Score
64
−3%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Andrews, South Carolina has about 20,493 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Andrews, South Carolina earns about $35,748 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 $106,700, and the typical rent is about $689 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 18.0% 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 5,199 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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