Population 502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kensington
Household size in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Kensington sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in Kensington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kensington: 20.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kensington
Renters in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Kensington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kensington: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Kensington is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,298 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$820 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kensington costs $1,298 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kensington
Bachelor's degrees in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kensington: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kensington: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kensington has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kensington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | 2.66 | 41.6 | 20.5% | 22.4% | 15.0% | 1987 | $1,298 | 24.7% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Georgetown | 2.57 | 44.9 | 13.7% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1983 | $1,044 | 22.8% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| Simmonsville | 2.43 | 60.2 | 6.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% | 1980 | $1,095 | 21.2% | 84.9% | 0.9% |
| Graves | 2.35 | 46.0 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 23.2% | 1992 | $1,106 | 9.0% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Oatland | 3.37 | 47.3 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 26.2% | 1989 | $1,645 | 11.0% | 82.2% | 0.1% |
| Maryville | 2.41 | 60.8 | 3.5% | 26.5% | 26.6% | 1984 | $1,124 | 27.6% | 88.1% | 1.0% |
| Dunbar | 3.08 | 46.2 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 28.5% | 1988 | $1,397 | 10.1% | 83.8% | 4.0% |
| Waverly Mills | 2.49 | 53.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,244 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Pawleys Island | 2.19 | 60.0 | 4.7% | 12.5% | 29.8% | 1999 | $1,654 | 52.1% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Plantersville | 2.14 | 52.7 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 20.1% | 1989 | $568 | 10.5% | 86.0% | 11.4% |
| Sampit | 2.52 | 40.0 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 21.4% | 1986 | $1,001 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kensington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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