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St. Stephen town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,460 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for St. Stephen 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. Stephen town

What is the median household income in St. Stephen town?
The median household income in St. Stephen town is $59,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in St. Stephen town?
The poverty rate in St. Stephen town is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in St. Stephen town?
$131,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in St. Stephen town?
The median gross rent in St. Stephen town is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of St. Stephen town residents have a college degree?
16.0% of adults in St. Stephen town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,460
Median Income
$59,688
Median Home Value
$131,400
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$32,688 (+121.1%) Home Value: $-800 (-0.6%) Poverty Rate: -12.3 pp (-32.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+28%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-38%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,460
Median Age 36.0
Female 54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1% White (non-Hisp.) 71.8% Black 24.2% Two or More 3.7% Other 0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,688 ±$21,764
-$7,130 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,398
Median Family Income $65,000
Poverty Rate 25.7%
+15.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 541
Owner-Occupied 61.0%
Renter-Occupied 39.0%
Vacancy Rate 17.9%
Median Home Value $131,400
-$105,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.7%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
14.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.5%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.1%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.5%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
31.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
5.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.0%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 2.4%
Private For-Profit 90.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.3%
Edu/Health
22.2%
Construction
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Agriculture
5.9%
Retail
5.2%
Finance
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Public Admin
1.5%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Production
34.6%
Management
19.1%
Food Prep
18.9%
Construction
15.4%
Sales
12.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.4 min
Drove Alone 88.9%
Carpool 2.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 444
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 53.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.5%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
12.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
11.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
6.6%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 28.8% Working age (18–64): 71.2% 65 and over: 16.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
25.0%
Asia
25.0%
Europe
25.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.5%
With a Disability 10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.9%
Uninsured 10.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.5%
Has a Computer 91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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