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St. Matthews town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,626 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for St. Matthews 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. Matthews town

What is the median household income in St. Matthews town?
The median household income in St. Matthews town is $55,351 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in St. Matthews town?
The poverty rate in St. Matthews town is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in St. Matthews town?
$146,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in St. Matthews town?
The median gross rent in St. Matthews town is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of St. Matthews town residents have a college degree?
29.5% of adults in St. Matthews town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,626
Median Income
$55,351
Median Home Value
$146,600
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,631 (+46.7%) Home Value: +$36,400 (+33%) Poverty Rate: +10.3 pp (+66.9%) Bachelor's+: +9.4 pp (+46.8%) Unemployment: -5.1 pp (-38.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,626
Median Age 50.0
Female 55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 46.4% Black 51.0% Asian 0.5% Two or More 1.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,351 ±$16,196
-$11,467 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,510
Median Family Income $75,429
Poverty Rate 25.7%
+15.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 48.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 41.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
5.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 908
Owner-Occupied 67.6%
Renter-Occupied 32.4%
Vacancy Rate 18.8%
Median Home Value $146,600
-$90,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 61.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
38.4%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.2%
$500–1k
36.6%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
3.0%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.9%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
5.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.5%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.6%
Some College / Associate 26.2%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.8%
Unemployment Rate 8.1%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.6%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 30.1%
Private For-Profit 67.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.7%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
3.4%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Finance
2.4%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
47.2%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
15.6%
Construction
1.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.8 min
Drove Alone 67.8%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.6%
Walked 11.7%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 737
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 22.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 3.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.0%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
11.1%
75–84
13.9%
85+
11.2%
Under 18: 13.3% Working age (18–64): 86.7% 65 and over: 28.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
88.6%
Asia
11.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%
With a Disability 23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.1%
Uninsured 9.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.7%
Has a Computer 94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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