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Kingstree town, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,161 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Kingstree town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kingstree town

What is the median household income in Kingstree town?
The median household income in Kingstree town is $28,776 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kingstree town?
The poverty rate in Kingstree town is 26.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kingstree town?
$127,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kingstree town?
The median gross rent in Kingstree town is $526 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kingstree town residents have a college degree?
21.3% of adults in Kingstree town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,161
Median Income
$28,776
Median Home Value
$127,300
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,079 (+3.9%) Home Value: +$51,900 (+68.8%) Poverty Rate: +2.2 pp (+9%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+6%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+64.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,161
Median Age 41.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 25.2% Black 69.9% Asian 3.0% Two or More 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $28,776 ±$5,622
-$38,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,242
Median Family Income $35,333
Poverty Rate 26.6%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 42.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.9%
$10–15k
13.5%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
17.6%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
2.4%
$100–150k
6.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,690
Owner-Occupied 48.0%
Renter-Occupied 52.0%
Vacancy Rate 18.2%
Median Home Value $127,300
-$109,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $526
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 40.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
24.7%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.8%
$500–1k
46.6%
$1–1.5k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
36.5%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
20.8%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.0%
2–4 units
15.9%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.3%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.6%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 38.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.9%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.0%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 21.9%
Private For-Profit 74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Construction
15.2%
Retail
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Information
5.4%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
2.2%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Sales
22.6%
Construction
19.4%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.2 min
Drove Alone 64.5%
Carpool 12.7%
Public Transit 6.7%
Work from Home 13.0%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,382
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 24.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 22.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 26.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.8%
Asia
49.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%
With a Disability 31.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.3%
Uninsured 11.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 68.8%
Has a Computer 81.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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