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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Stephen

South Carolina · 1,776 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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St. Stephen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,804. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,400. The poverty rate of 38.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

1,776
+5%since 1990
from 1,697 in 1990
1990 – 2025
686 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 655 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.1
+10%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024St. Stephen
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,804
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,098 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,258
+32%since 1990
from $8,498 in 1990
US average: $21,522
38.9%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
63.0%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
37.0% rent
3.2
+13%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(810)
Black51.8%(879)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.2%(1,073)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(697)
Black58.1%(1,032)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score62.2%(1,105)
62
−2%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.4%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+17%since 1990
from 19.2 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. Stephen, South Carolina?

St. Stephen, South Carolina has about 1,776 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Stephen, South Carolina earns about $20,804 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 $67,400, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

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

About 7.9% 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 38.9% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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