Living in St. Charles, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Charles · Census data 2020–2024
St. Charles has 139 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $34,653 (50% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $273,600.
St. Charles is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
St. Charles at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 34.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $34,653State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $273,600State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is St. Charles a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the South Carolina median; home values 6% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in St. Charles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Charles the median home value is $273,600, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,136 a month in housing costs.
St. Charles median household income
The median household income in St. Charles is $34,653 and the income per person is $18,337. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in St. Charles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.21
St. Charles demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 36%
- 65 and older
- 42.4%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Charles ›
Education in St. Charles
0% of adults 25 and older in St. Charles have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Charles
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
St. Charles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 139 | $34,653 | $273,600 | — |
| Elliott | 230 | $60,167 | $88,500 | — |
| Wisacky | 149 | $52,333 | $102,800 | — |
| Mayesville | 832 | $50,568 | $95,600 | $806 |
| Manville | 827 | $26,330 | — | — |
| Lynchburg | 323 | $17,629 | $107,300 | $833 |
| Bishopville | 2,910 | $39,276 | $128,200 | $614 |
| Lamar | 1,196 | $38,864 | $127,000 | $953 |
| Dalzell | 2,946 | $47,354 | $157,500 | $1,067 |
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What is the median household income in St. Charles, SC?
The median household income in St. Charles is $34,653, 50% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in St. Charles?
The median home value in St. Charles is $273,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is St. Charles, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the South Carolina median; home values 6% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in St. Charles?
The median age in St. Charles is 34.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
What is the unemployment rate in St. Charles?
The unemployment rate in St. Charles is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Charles?
0% of adults in St. Charles have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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