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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Matthews

South Carolina · 2,107 residents · 1.922 sq mi
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St. Matthews has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,969. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,000. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 24.0% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,107
−10%since 1990
from 2,345 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,096 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,220 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.9
+24%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024St. Matthews
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,969
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,911
+62%since 1990
from $9,183 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
68.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
31.3% rent
2.5
+10%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(826)
Black64.7%(1,517)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score57.2%(1,341)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(781)
Black61.2%(1,289)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score60.6%(1,277)
61
+6%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

St. Matthews, South Carolina has about 2,107 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Matthews, South Carolina earns about $24,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Matthews, South Carolina expensive?

In St. Matthews, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $63,000, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

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

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in St. Matthews, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 24.0% of people in St. Matthews, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Matthews, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Matthews, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 238 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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