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St. Matthews

South Carolina · 2,107 residents · 1.92 sq mi
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With 2,107 people, St. Matthews is a city in South Carolina. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 24.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 33%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,000. Median household income is $24,969, under the $42,589 national 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

Total population
2,107
−10%since 1990
from 2,345 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+24%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024St. Matthews
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(120)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(137)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(220)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(270)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(311)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(195)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(204)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.2%(194)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(86)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$63,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
31.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(826)
Black64.7%(1,517)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(781)
Black61.2%(1,289)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.3%(5)
Mexican0.2%(4)
Nicaraguan0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(4)
Guamanian0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English6.9%(114)
German6.4%(106)
American4.2%(69)
Irish4.2%(69)
Scottish2.6%(42)
Dutch1.6%(27)
Russian1.6%(27)
Norwegian0.5%(9)
Italian0.4%(6)
Polish0.4%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.3%(5)
French0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.0 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 married27.6%(204)
Married63%(466)
Widowed3.4%(25)
Divorced6.1%(45)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(290)
Married41.4%(446)
Widowed24.5%(264)
Divorced7.1%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 108 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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