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Dorchester County

Population in July 2007: 2,104. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 1,006  (47.8%)
Females: 1,098  (52.2%)
Median resident age:  38.7 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29477.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,700 (it was $24,651 in 2000)
St. George  $30,700
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $122,000 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
St. George  $122,000
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in St. George:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.0%)
  • Black (47.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in St. George: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (8.7%), German (6.4%), English (6.0%), Irish (3.6%), Scottish (2.4%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 102 feet

Land area: 2.68 square miles.

Population density: 784 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in St. George

  • High school or higher: 69.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. George town

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
South Carolina:  2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

St. George:  0.8% ($601)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
St. George satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (43.8 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (140.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (601.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Reevesville, SC (4.9 miles ), Harleyville, SC (9.1 miles ), Bowman, SC (13.3 miles ), Holly Hill, SC (14.9 miles ), Branchville, SC (17.1 miles ), Smoaks, SC (17.3 miles) , Cottageville, SC (18.6 miles ), Ridgeville, SC (19.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $102,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $195,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $195,600
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 33.19 N, Longitude: 80.58 W


107 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
84 people in nursing homes

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Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-2.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electricians (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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Crime in St. George by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00101
    per 100,000 0.00.047.10.046.5
Robberies 12423
    per 100,000 46.794.7188.494.2139.4
Assaults 2412222512
    per 100,000 1121.0567.91036.31177.0557.6
Burglaries 2526363922
    per 100,000 1167.71230.51695.71836.21022.3
Thefts 4774816997
    per 100,000 2195.23502.13815.43248.64507.4
Auto thefts 4761314
    per 100,000 186.8331.3282.6612.1650.6
Arson N/A0020
    per 100,000 N/A0.00.094.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 422.7394.7595.4571.1494.4

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Average climate in St. George, South Carolina

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St. George-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the St. George town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/10/2004, a category 3 tornado 31.6 miles away from the town center injured one person.


St. George topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near St. George:
  • COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; WALTERBORO, SC)
  • BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BAMBERG, SC)
  • TRMC OF ORANGEBURG & CALHOUN (about 29 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in St. George, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to St. George:
  • CHARLESTON AFB/INTL (about 44 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; ID: CHS)
  • BEAUFORT MCAS /MERRITT FIELD/ (about 51 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; ID: NBC)
  • MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 53 miles; EASTOVER, SC; ID: MMT)
Other public-use airports nearest to St. George:
  • ST GEORGE (about 6 miles; ST GEORGE, SC; ID: 6J2)
  • HOLLY HILL (about 16 miles; HOLLY HILL, SC; ID: 5J5)
  • LOWCOUNTRY RGNL (about 19 miles; WALTERBORO, SC; ID: RBW)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. George:
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,971)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 52 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 53 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 55 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 64 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
Library in St. George:
  • DORCHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,389,616; Location: 506 N. PARLER AVENUE; 120,855 books; 3,750 audio materials; 5,515 video materials; 237 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in St. George: Saint George City Hall (A), Dorchester County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint George Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Saint George Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.4%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  18.7%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.5%

St. George compared to South Carolina state average:

St. George, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in St. George (2007 data):
  • First Federal of South Carolina, FSB: St. George Branch at 301 Memorial Blvd., branch established on 1962-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.5 mil, Deposits: $105.7 mil, headquarters in Walterboro, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Dorchester County South Carolina:




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St. George government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $53,000
    All Other: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $413,000
    Water Utilities: $367,000
    Regular Highways: $152,000
    Central Staff Services: $111,000
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $955,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $780,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $175,000
    Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $29,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $47,000
    Central Staff: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $491,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $810,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $144,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $408,000
    NEC: $309,000
    Public Utilities: $98,000
    Other Selective Sales: $87,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $816,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $57,000

13.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.99%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($744 average AGI)
Dorchester County:  0.25%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Charleston County, SC  4.21% ($37,150 average AGI)
from Berkeley County, SC  2.02% ($36,994)
from Colleton County, SC  0.24% ($26,626)


9.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.98%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,046 average AGI)
Dorchester County:  0.18%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Charleston County, SC  2.63% ($34,264 average AGI)
to Berkeley County, SC  1.98% ($35,025)
to Colleton County, SC  0.24% ($37,198)


Strongest AM radio stations in St. George:
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WJBS (1440 AM; 1 kW; HOLLY HILL, SC; Owner: EUGENE SCHOEBINGER)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. George:
  • WSHG-LP (105.9 FM; SAINT GEORGE, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL RADIO OF ST GEORGE, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSPX (94.5 FM; BOWMAN, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAL-FM (100.9 FM; RIDGEVILLE, SC; Owner: GRESHAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WORG (100.3 FM; ELLOREE, SC; Owner: GARRIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around St. George:
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)




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