St. George, SC

Town in Dorchester County, SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,154

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.6

years ∙ half population younger than 41.6, half older

Diversity Index

46.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

St. George is a town within Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in Dorchester County, SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.186073° N, 80.579459° W

DMS33° 11′ 09.86″ N, 80° 34′ 46.05″ W

Population Density & area

755.8/sq mi (292.3/km²)

Total Area

2.85 sq mi (7.37 km²)

Land Area

2.85 sq mi (7.37 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.9% male

Male 44.9%

Female 55.1%

males per 100 females

St. George 81.5

Dorchester County 95.3

South Carolina 94.8

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

St. George 1%

Dorchester County 5.5%

South Carolina 5.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.6

years ∙ half population younger than 41.6, half older

St. George

41.6

Dorchester County

South Carolina

40.2

Dependency ratio

108.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

St. George 108.9

Dorchester County 64.7

South Carolina 67.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	St. George	Dorchester County	South Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.4%	24.1%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	47.9%	60.7%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	24.7%	15.2%	18.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	108.9	64.7	67.5
Child dependency ratio	57.2	39.6	35.9
Old-age dependency ratio	51.7	25	31.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

32.9%

Black

65%

Asian

Hispanic

Other

2.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

46.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

St. George 46.9%

Dorchester County 56.3%

South Carolina 54.9%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of St. George population

	St. George	Dorchester County	South Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	0%	7.2%	7.4%
Mexican	0%	3%	3.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	1.6%	1%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	2.3%	2.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	92.8%	92.6%
One race	98%	88.4%	88.9%
White	32.9%	60.6%	61.9%
Black or African American	65%	24.9%	24.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0%	2.1%	1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.7%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2%	4.4%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.1% family

Family 65.1%

Non family 34.9%

% family households

St. George 65.1%

Dorchester County 70.1%

South Carolina 65%

Average household size

2.46

persons per household

St. George

2.46

Dorchester County

2.61

South Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of St. George population

	St. George	Dorchester County	South Carolina
Total households	832	63,179	2,117,989
Average houshold size	2.46	2.61	2.44
Family households	542	44,260	1,377,369
Average family size	2.99	3.09	3.01
Married couple family	348	31,917	998,170
Other families	194	12,343	379,199
Male householder	41	2,969	95,077
Female householder	153	9,374	284,122
Non-family households	290	18,919	740,620
One-person households	232	15,449	618,603
Male householder	89	6,681	273,409
Senior (65+) living alone	37	1,985	86,486
Female householder	143	8,768	345,194
Senior (65+) living alone	65	4,284	172,484
Other living arrangements	58	3,470	122,017

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,012

housing units

St. George 1,012

Dorchester County 67,865

South Carolina 2,443,039

Occupancy status

82.2% occupied

Occupied 82.2%

Vacant 17.8%

vacancy rate

St. George 17.8%

Dorchester County 6.9%

South Carolina 13.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

57.2%

Single family houses

57.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

20.9%

Mobile homes

21.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

52.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	St. George	Dorchester County	South Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	6.1	5.7
1–3 rooms	8.5%	6.9%	9.1%
4–6 rooms	64.7%	51.5%	55.3%
7+ rooms	26.7%	41.6%	35.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.6%	1.5%
1 bedroom	6.7%	4.8%	5.7%
2 bedrooms	26.8%	16.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	45.8%	46.8%	47.5%
4+ bedrooms	20.6%	30.6%	22.8%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	2000	1993
Total housing units	1,012	67,865	2,443,039

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

48.6% owners

Renter-occupied 51.4%

Owner-occupied 48.6%

homeownership rate

St. George 48.6%

Dorchester County 75.5%

South Carolina 71.9%

Average household size

2.8

Owner-occupied

2.15

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

St. George 2.8

Dorchester County 2.68

South Carolina 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	St. George	Dorchester County	South Carolina
Total occupied units	832	63,179	2,117,989
Year moved in
2020 or later	10.9%	28.8%	25.6%
2010 to 2019	48.3%	40.8%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	22.8%	16.2%	16%
1999 or earlier	17.9%	14.2%	19%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.3%	98%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.8%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0%	0.9%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	25%	3.5%	5.7%
1 vehicle	27.5%	31.3%	32.2%
2 vehicles	31.9%	40.5%	38.5%
3 or more vehicles	15.6%	24.7%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	23.8%	22.7%	27.1%
Electricity	73.3%	75.5%	70.8%
Solar	0%	0.7%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.5%
All other fuels	0%	0.1%	0.6%
No fuel used	2.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.9%	0.6%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$113,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

St. George

$113,500

Dorchester County

$329,300

South Carolina

$259,000

Housing Cost Burden

38.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

38.8%

Owners without a mortgage

7.9%

Renters

62.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	St. George	Dorchester County	South Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$113,500	$329,300	$259,000
Under $100,000	43.1%	10.3%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	18.8%	9.3%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	12.4%	22.3%	21.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	23%	43.9%	25.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.7%	13%	12.7%
$1,000,000 and more	2%	1.3%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	44.1%	67%	57.1%
Without a mortgage	55.9%	33%	42.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,219	$1,790	$1,529
Without a mortgage	$498	$526	$448
Gross rent
Median rent	$703	$1,463	$1,180

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

St. George 17.7%

Dorchester County 29.8%

South Carolina 32.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

St. George 15.3%

Dorchester County 7.9%

South Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

564

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.1%

K–12

75.4%

College / Undergraduate

4.6%

Graduate / Professional

9.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

70.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

St. George

70.9%

Dorchester County

24.6%

South Carolina

37.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	St. George	Dorchester County	South Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	564	38,447	1,202,992
Nursery / preschool	10.1%	4.1%	5.2%
K–12	75.4%	77.6%	69.7%
Kindergarten	1.8%	4.2%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	47.7%	23.7%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	8%	25.7%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.9%	24%	22.2%
College or graduate school	14.5%	18.3%	25.1%
College, undergraduate	4.6%	14.4%	20%
Graduate, professional school	9.9%	3.9%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	70.9%	24.6%	37.5%
School type
Public school	87.9%	83.9%	82.7%
Private school	12.1%	16.1%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,478

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.6%

HS graduate

51.6%

Some college no degree

10.4%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

12.2%

Graduate or professional degree

5.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

61.8% · 38.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

63.7% · 36.3%

HS graduate

48.2% · 51.8%

Some college no degree

68.8% · 31.2%

Associates degree

35.1% · 64.9%

Bachelors degree

9.4% · 90.6%

Graduate or professional degree

21% · 79%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	St. George	Dorchester County	South Carolina
Population (25+)	1,478	113,866	3,677,078
Less than 9th grade	3.7%	2.7%	3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.6%	5.2%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	51.6%	27.1%	28.2%
Some college, no degree	10.4%	24.2%	19.8%
Associate's degree	5%	11%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.7%	29.8%	32.1%
Bachelor's degree	12.2%	18.3%	19.8%
Graduate or professional	5.5%	11.5%	12.3%
High School or higher	84.7%	92.1%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,792

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$34,366

Some college or associates

$31,667

Bachelors degree

$56,066

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

21.5%

HS graduate

30.8%

Some college or associates

21.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	St. George	Dorchester County	South Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,792	$50,722	$47,658
Less than high school graduate	$—	$32,765	$30,223
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,366	$41,920	$37,196
Some college or associate's degree	$31,667	$49,941	$44,160
Bachelor's degree	$56,066	$63,599	$61,860
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$77,181	$73,671
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	21.5%	21.2%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	30.8%	11.9%	15.6%
Some college or associate's degree	21.2%	8.2%	10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8%	4.4%	4.7%

Insights for St. George, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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