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SC Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Calhoun 01

St. Matthews, SC 29135 • Calhoun County • 3 Operating Schools
(803) 655-7310
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,150
1,992 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,690
Overall Poverty Rate
16.29%
2,267 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.67%
407 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.46% (440 / 2,050 kids) 21.46% 2020 440 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.69% (485 / 2,047 kids) 23.69% 2021 485 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.16% (462 / 1,995 kids) 23.16% 2022 462 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.44% (468 / 1,997 kids) 23.44% 2023 468 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.67% (407 / 1,969 kids) 20.67% 2024 407 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,050 440 21.46% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 2,047 485 23.69% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 1,995 462 23.16% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 1,997 468 23.44% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 1,969 407 20.67% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $148,800
Median Gross Rent $994/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,127
Renter-Occupied 997
Owner-Occupied: 5,127 (83.7%) Renter-Occupied: 997 (16.3%)
Occupied 6,124

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,127 (83.7%)
Renter-Occupied 997 (16.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,124 households
551 (9%)
< $10k
331 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
226 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
227 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
368 (6%)
$25k-$29k
336 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
254 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
132 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
188 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
646 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
494 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
821 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
459 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
508 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
334 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
249 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
551 (9%)
$10k-$14k
331 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
226 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
227 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
368 (6%)
$30k-$34k
336 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
254 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
132 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
188 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
646 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
494 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
821 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
459 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
508 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
334 (5.5%)
$200k+
249 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,863 students
74 (4%)
1st
316 (17%)
2nd
90 (4.8%)
3rd
165 (8.9%)
4th
140 (7.5%)
5th
71 (3.8%)
6th
150 (8.1%)
7th
218 (11.7%)
8th
157 (8.4%)
9th
74 (4%)
10th
109 (5.9%)
11th
299 (16%)
12th
1st Grade
74 (4%)
2nd Grade
316 (17%)
3rd Grade
90 (4.8%)
4th Grade
165 (8.9%)
5th Grade
140 (7.5%)
6th Grade
71 (3.8%)
7th Grade
150 (8.1%)
8th Grade
218 (11.7%)
9th Grade
157 (8.4%)
10th Grade
74 (4%)
11th Grade
109 (5.9%)
12th Grade
299 (16%)