St. Stephen is a city located in Berkeley County South Carolina. St. Stephen has a 2024 population of 1,550. St. Stephen is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,574 in 2020.
The average household income in St. Stephen is $52,533 with a poverty rate of 39.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Stephen is 36.5 years, 38.6 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Stephen was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 479 | 2.7 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Married | 217 | 3.28 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Non Family | 149 | 1.42 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
| Female | 96 | 3.2 | 29.2 | 70.8 |
| Male | 17 | 3.59 | 100 | 0 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
55.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20%.
All
Male
Female
$48,571
Average Earnings
$59,688
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.84% of St. Stephen residents speak only English, while 0.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.16% of the population.
rate
39.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.71%
Male Poverty Rate
45.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Stephen is Multiple, with 92.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Stephen is White, with 23.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.2%
Labor Force Participation
35.9%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.86%
Born in St. Stephen
98.85%
Native Born
1.15%
Foreign Born
0.72%
Non Citizen
0.43%
Naturalized
98.85% of St. Stephen residents were born in the United States, with 71.86% having been born in South Carolina. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,520 | -6 | -0.39% |
| 2028 | 1,526 | -6 | -0.39% |
| 2027 | 1,532 | -6 | -0.39% |
| 2026 | 1,538 | -6 | -0.39% |
| 2025 | 1,544 | -6 | -0.39% |
| 2024 | 1,550 | -6 | -0.39% |
| 2023 | 1,556 | -6 | -0.38% |
| 2022 | 1,562 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 1,561 | -13 | -0.83% |
| 2020 | 1,574 | -239 | -13.18% |
| 2019 | 1,813 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 1,808 | 20 | 1.12% |
| 2017 | 1,788 | 9 | 0.51% |
| 2016 | 1,779 | 8 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 1,771 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 1,775 | 11 | 0.62% |
| 2013 | 1,764 | 17 | 0.97% |
| 2012 | 1,747 | 29 | 1.69% |
| 2011 | 1,718 | 11 | 0.64% |
| 2010 | 1,707 | 0 | 0% |