City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

St. Stephen, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for St. Stephen - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,460
Residents
$59,688
Median income
$131,400
Median home
$1,787
Median rent (state)

St. Stephen - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, St. Stephen places in the 35th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: St. Stephen, SC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,460 residents in St. Stephen, a small town within South Carolina. Median household income here is $59,688 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 25.7%. St. Stephen's housing stock carries a median value of $131,400, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. Educational attainment runs 16.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,787 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,460 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$59,688 /yr

Poverty 25.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does St. Stephen compare to other US cities?

St. Stephen measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares St. Stephen against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places St. Stephen toward the top of South Carolina's cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, St. Stephen ranks #15 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. Stephen only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#142 of 403
65th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#15 of 441
89th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#239 of 404
41st percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#82 of 439
81st percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#262 of 441
40th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. Stephen's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$131,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. St. Stephen $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - St. Stephen, SC St. Stephen, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Stephen, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution St. Stephen, SC median $59,688/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
St. Stephen, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for St. Stephen, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,460
Median Income
$59,688
Median Home Value
$131,400
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Labor force participation
43.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,560 residents1,580 residents1,600 residents1,620 residents1,640 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,579 residents 1,623 residents ▲ +2.8%
St. Stephen's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.9%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
3.5%

Based on 433 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county St. Stephen sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,787/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Lamar
1,446 people
Wedgefield
1,480 people
Winnsboro Mills
1,426 people
Cane Savannah
1,497 people
Chesterfield
1,497 people
Holly Hill
1,415 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Stephen's 1,460 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chinook, MT
1,460 people
Fort Loramie, OH
1,460 people
Gallitzin, PA
1,460 people
Hamshire, TX
1,460 people
Arapahoe, WY
1,460 people
Ocean Ridge, FL
1,461 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Stephen's $59,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blevins, AR
$59,688 median income
Lincoln, AR
$59,688 median income
Brownstown, IL
$59,688 median income
Milledgeville, IL
$59,688 median income
Redmon, IL
$59,688 median income
Doon, IA
$59,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Stephen, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition St. Stephen, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.9% 24.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.1% White 71.9% Black or African American 24.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 3.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How St. Stephen compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
St. Stephen (this city) 1,460 $59,688
Lamar 1,446 $44,000
Wedgefield 1,480 $41,662
Winnsboro Mills 1,426 $34,426
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Stephen, SC?

What is the population of St. Stephen, SC? +

1,460 people live in St. Stephen, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. Stephen, SC? +

St. Stephen households earn a median of $59,688 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. Stephen? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. Stephen; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in St. Stephen, SC? +

The median home value in St. Stephen is $131,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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