Population 756 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kilgore
Household size in Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kilgore has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kilgore is 44.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kilgore: 8.1% of 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 Kilgore
Renters in Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kilgore own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Kilgore, 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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Kilgore is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, 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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kilgore pays $896 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Kilgore
Bachelor's degrees in Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kilgore have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Kilgore never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Kilgore
| Period | Kilgore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kilgore has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Kilgore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgore | 2.54 | 44.1 | 8.1% | 26.1% | 14.7% | 1986 | $896 | 15.4% | 83.4% | 2.2% |
| Enoree | 2.42 | 46.7 | 7.1% | 19.5% | 14.6% | 1988 | $889 | 14.3% | 86.4% | 5.3% |
| Cross Anchor | 2.58 | 44.3 | 8.7% | 25.0% | 14.8% | 1986 | $919 | 16.6% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.69 | 43.8 | 5.1% | 22.3% | 12.0% | 1988 | $748 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| Lanford | 2.48 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 20.9% | 18.1% | 1986 | $931 | 15.2% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Pauline | 2.94 | 40.3 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 1988 | $859 | 21.6% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| Cross Keys | 2.74 | 43.1 | 10.8% | 17.5% | 13.9% | 1979 | $956 | 27.8% | 76.4% | 1.9% |
| Goodwins Crossroads | 2.41 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 27.9% | 17.7% | 1984 | $830 | 12.8% | 85.1% | 2.4% |
| West Springs | 2.14 | 49.7 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 20.0% | 1977 | $907 | 5.2% | 83.4% | 8.5% |
| Woodruff | 2.46 | 42.8 | 13.3% | 23.7% | 14.4% | 1986 | $978 | 21.4% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| Wattsville | 2.46 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 19.9% | 21.2% | 1986 | $840 | 14.8% | 81.3% | 3.0% |
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 Kilgore. 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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