State
Land Area
2.4 sq mi
Density
751.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.39%
Growth Since 2010
7.31%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
St. Stephen is a city located in South Carolina. With a 2020 population of 1,821, it is the 127th largest city in South Carolina and the 7980th largest city in the United States. St. Stephen is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 7.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,697 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, St. Stephen has a population density of 751 people per square mile.
The average household income in St. Stephen is $39,836 with a poverty rate of 43.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $603 per month, and the median house value is $132,200. The median age in St. Stephen is 35.4 years, 35.8 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Stephen was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,030 | 58.79% |
| White | 703 | 40.13% |
| Two or More Races | 19 | 1.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 648 | 2.57 | 50.8 |
| Non Family | 251 | 1.34 | 49.4 |
| Married | 215 | 3.3 | 67 |
| Female | 155 | 3.52 | 39.4 |
| Male | 27 | 2.89 | 0 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8 | 0.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 164 | 15.17% |
| High School Graduate | 477 | 44.13% |
| Some College | 222 | 20.54% |
| Associates Degree | 75 | 6.94% |
| Bachelors Degree | 100 | 9.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 35 | 3.24% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 577 | 493 | 63 |
| White | 500 | 412 | 72 |
| Multiple Races | 3 | 3 | |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.40%.
97.77% of St. Stephen residents speak only English, while 2.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 970 | 553 | 57.01% |
| White | 649 | 134 | 20.65% |
| Multiple | 19 | 19 | 100.00% |
43.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.34%
Male Poverty Rate
48.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Stephen is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Stephen is White, with 20.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.88%.
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65 | 11.82% |
| Black | 23 | 3.35% |
25.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
39.8%
Labor Force Participation
36.2%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.43%
Native Born
0.57%
Foreign Born
0.46%
Non Citizen
0.11%
Naturalized
99.43% of St. Stephen residents were born in the United States, with 73.63% having been born in South Carolina. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,821 | 7 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 1,814 | 7 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 1,807 | 16 | 0.89% |
| 2017 | 1,791 | 9 | 0.51% |
| 2016 | 1,782 | 8 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 1,774 | -4 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 1,778 | 13 | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 1,765 | 17 | 0.97% |
| 2012 | 1,748 | 28 | 1.63% |
| 2011 | 1,720 | 12 | 0.70% |
| 2010 | 1,708 | 0.00% |