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St. George town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,935 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for St. George town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — St. George town

What is the median household income in St. George town?
The median household income in St. George town is $31,950 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in St. George town?
The poverty rate in St. George town is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in St. George town?
$124,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in St. George town?
The median gross rent in St. George town is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of St. George town residents have a college degree?
19.0% of adults in St. George town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,935
Median Income
$31,950
Median Home Value
$124,200
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$33 (+0.1%) Home Value: $-5,800 (-4.5%) Poverty Rate: -14.9 pp (-40.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+11.1%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-20%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,935
Median Age 50.0
Female 55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 45.5% Black 51.5% Two or More 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $31,950 ±$22,434
-$34,868 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,735
Median Family Income $57,679
Poverty Rate 22.2%
+12.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
23.1%
$25–35k
14.3%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
4.8%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 906
Owner-Occupied 57.2%
Renter-Occupied 42.8%
Vacancy Rate 14.5%
Median Home Value $124,200
-$112,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.0%
$500–1k
23.1%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
5.6%
Mobile home
19.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.0%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.1%
Some College / Associate 13.1%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.7%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 20.3%
Private For-Profit 75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Construction
12.2%
Transportation
11.4%
Retail
9.7%
Public Admin
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Finance
2.8%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
28.7%
Production
25.2%
Management
18.8%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min
Drove Alone 78.1%
Carpool 14.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.7%
Walked 3.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 775
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.9%
5–9
10.7%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
18.9%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 31.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 85.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
67.5%
Europe
32.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%
Uninsured 9.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 57.4%
Has a Computer 79.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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