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Kingstree

South Carolina · 3,022 residents (2025 est.) · 3.18 sq mi
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Kingstree has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,322. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,000. The poverty rate of 33.9% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,132
−10%since 2000
from 3,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
985 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+14%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,022 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Kingstree
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,322
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,022 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,785
+51%since 2000
from $17,694 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.671
+33%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
51.5%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+103%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(1,178)
Black64.6%(2,258)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.9%(2,022)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(705)
Black71.5%(2,238)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian4.5%(141)
Other1.3%(40)
Diversity Score54.6%(1,709)
Diversity Score
55
−6%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
38.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingstree, South Carolina?

Kingstree, South Carolina has about 3,132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingstree, South Carolina?

The typical household in Kingstree, South Carolina earns about $26,322 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingstree, South Carolina expensive?

In Kingstree, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $177,000, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Kingstree, South Carolina?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kingstree, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingstree, South Carolina?

About 33.9% of people in Kingstree, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingstree, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingstree, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 726 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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