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St. Matthews

South Carolina · 2,021 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 $31,859. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,700. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% 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
2,021
−4%since 2000
from 2,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,052 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.1
+7%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024St. Matthews
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,859
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,969 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,677
+25%since 2000
from $14,911 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.3%
−33.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+19%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(781)
Black61.2%(1,289)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.6%(1,277)
2010
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(712)
Black60.6%(1,225)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(53)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62%(1,254)
Diversity Score
62
+2%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
21.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Matthews, South Carolina has about 2,021 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Matthews, South Carolina earns about $31,859 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 $95,700, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

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

About 26.8% 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 25.3% 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 324 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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