39.2% of St. Stephen, SC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 64.4% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of South Carolina. 28.6% of high school graduates and 51.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 56.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.1%. For comparison, it was 35.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. Stephen, SC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. Stephen:
39.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. Stephen:
14.5%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. Stephen:
56.9%
South Carolina:
21.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 7.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. Stephen:
15.7%
South Carolina:
22.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.1%
Residents above poverty level:
35.0%
Poverty by age in St. Stephen, SC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. Stephen,SC (percentage below poverty level)
80.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.3%6 to 11 years
15.4%12 to 14 years
28.9%15 years
31.0%16 and 17 years
26.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
20.8%35 to 44 years
27.5%45 to 54 years
55.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. Stephen,SC (percentage below poverty level)
45.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
29.8%6 to 11 years
24.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
87.3%18 to 24 years
27.0%25 to 34 years
34.4%35 to 44 years
48.6%45 to 54 years
27.0%55 to 64 years
48.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. Stephen,SC (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
10.8%6 to 11 years
16.2%12 to 17 years
35.5%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
30.9%35 to 44 years
12.3%45 to 54 years
15.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. Stephen, SC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Stephen, SC (%)
19.4%White
54.1%Black
93.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Stephen, SC (absolute numbers)
133White
273Black
902+ races
30.8%Below poverty level
69.2%Above poverty level
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. Stephen, SC
Children below poverty level:
St. Stephen, South Carolina:
28.4%
State:
18.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. Stephen:
28.6%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. Stephen:
51.3%
South Carolina:
28.6%
64.2%Married-couple family
4.2%Male, no wife present
31.6%Female, no husband present
2.2%Worked full-time, year-round
2.2%Worked part-time
95.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
44.9%One part-time, other didn't work
55.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
14.1%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
17.2%1980 to 1989
39.1%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
1.6%1950 to 1959
9.4%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
13.1%1990 to 1994
16.3%1980 to 1989
18.4%1970 to 1979
17.2%1960 to 1969
16.3%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
5.2%1939 or earlier
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