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Kingstree

South Carolina · 3,328 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 $23,309. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $85,500. The poverty rate of 44.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,328
−5%since 2000
from 3,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,047 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
−2%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Kingstree
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,309
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,022 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,731
−34%since 2000
from $17,694 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
44.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.3%
−30.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+11%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(973)
Black67.2%(2,235)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian2.4%(81)
Other3.3%(110)
Diversity Score61.2%(2,037)
Diversity Score
61
+6%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−7%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
25.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.6%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingstree, South Carolina?

Kingstree, South Carolina has about 3,328 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kingstree, South Carolina earns about $23,309 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 $85,500, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Kingstree, South Carolina?

About 25.9% 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 44.3% 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 530 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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