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St. Stephen

South Carolina · 1,697 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 $30,993. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,697
−4%since 2000
from 1,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
655 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+15%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024St. Stephen
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,993
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,804 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,972
+33%since 2000
from $11,258 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+11%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(691)
Black55.1%(935)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(38)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.5%(9)
Diversity Score64.6%(1,097)
Diversity Score
65
+4%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+8%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Stephen, South Carolina has about 1,697 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Stephen, South Carolina earns about $30,993 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 $111,300, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

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

About 6.4% 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 19.9% of people in St. Stephen, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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