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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kiawah Island

South Carolina · 1,163 residents · 11.2 sq mi
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With 1,163 people, Kiawah Island is a city in South Carolina. At a median age of 61.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 105% more than in South Carolina as a whole. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $785,900. 97% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 61.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,163
+58%since 1990
from 735 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
61.2
+12%since 1990
from 54.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5761K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Kiawah Island
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51%(12)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.1%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.2%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.3%(27)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240.9%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342%(23)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 444.4%(51)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.6%(216)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6430.2%(351)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7428%(326)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(97)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,114
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,140 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,782
+35%since 1990
from $35,333 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$785,900
+104%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,000 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+20.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
3.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(733)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,140)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Chilean0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(14)
Asian Indian0.4%(10)
Ancestry
English24.2%(562)
Irish24.1%(560)
German19.9%(462)
Italian11.1%(259)
French5.9%(138)
Polish5.6%(130)
American4%(92)
Scottish3.9%(90)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(66)
Russian2.5%(59)
Welsh2.4%(56)
Armenian2.1%(50)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Czech2%(46)
Hungarian1.8%(42)
Dutch1%(24)
Arab1%(23)
Swedish1%(23)
Swiss1%(23)
Norwegian0.9%(22)
Slovak0.8%(18)
Greek0.7%(16)
Lebanese0.6%(13)
Ukrainian0.3%(7)
Romanian0.3%(6)
Turkish0.3%(6)
Egyptian0.2%(5)
Syrian0.2%(5)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.6%
+19.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 97.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
35.6%
+20.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−38%since 1990
from 32.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married6.4%(35)
Married87.9%(481)
Widowed2.2%(12)
Divorced3.5%(19)
Women 15+
Never married3.5%(20)
Married86.3%(487)
Widowed7.6%(43)
Divorced2.5%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 1.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
56.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.3%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 201 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiawah Island, South Carolina?

Kiawah Island, South Carolina has about 1,163 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kiawah Island, South Carolina?

The typical household in Kiawah Island, South Carolina earns about $76,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kiawah Island, South Carolina expensive?

In Kiawah Island, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $785,900, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Kiawah Island, South Carolina?

About 74.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kiawah Island, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kiawah Island, South Carolina?

About 6.4% of people in Kiawah Island, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kiawah Island, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kiawah Island, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 428 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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