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Kingstree

South Carolina · 3,496 residents · 3.18 sq mi
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Kingstree has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,022. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,700. The poverty rate of 38.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,496
−9%since 1990
from 3,858 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,099 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 1,213 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+11%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Kingstree
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,022
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,432 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,694
+87%since 1990
from $9,485 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
38.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 39.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$243
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
46.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+21%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41%(1,582)
Black59%(2,276)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.5%(2,333)
2000
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(1,178)
Black64.6%(2,258)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.6%(20)
Diversity Score57.9%(2,022)
Diversity Score
58
−4%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+1%since 1990
from 16.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingstree, South Carolina?

Kingstree, South Carolina has about 3,496 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kingstree, South Carolina earns about $21,022 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Kingstree, South Carolina?

About 22.8% 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 38.0% 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 362 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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