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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Stephen

South Carolina · 1,776 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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With 1,776 people, St. Stephen is a city in South Carolina. 38.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 44%. Households take in $20,804 at the median, 51% less than the US figure. Median home value sits at $67,400.

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

Total population
1,776
+5%since 1990
from 1,697 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
+10%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024St. Stephen
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(169)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(165)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(131)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(115)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(207)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.5%(187)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(191)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(184)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(87)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(75)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$67,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
37.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(810)
Black51.8%(879)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(697)
Black58.1%(1,032)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0.1%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American15.9%(232)
Irish14.9%(218)
German6.6%(97)
English5.3%(78)
French0.7%(10)
Polish0.6%(9)
Swedish0.3%(4)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Scottish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+17%since 1990
from 19.2 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 married36%(183)
Married54.4%(277)
Widowed4.9%(25)
Divorced4.7%(24)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(226)
Married49.2%(389)
Widowed12.5%(99)
Divorced9.7%(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%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% 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)34.9%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.2%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 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. 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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