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St. Stephen

South Carolina · 1,623 residents (2025 est.) · 2.59 sq mi
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St. Stephen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,370. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 314 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $100,000. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,462
−18%since 2000
from 1,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
564 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+5%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024St. Stephen
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,370
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,356
+107%since 2000
from $11,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+1%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,148
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−53%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(697)
Black58.1%(1,032)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.2%(1,105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(943)
Black30.7%(449)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(70)
Diversity Score60.9%(891)
Diversity Score
61
−2%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+28.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Stephen, South Carolina has about 1,462 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Stephen, South Carolina earns about $65,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Stephen, South Carolina expensive?

In St. Stephen, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $1,148 a month.

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

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Stephen, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.5% of people in St. Stephen, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Stephen, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Stephen, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 235 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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