Population 1,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Killian
Household size in Killian
| Period | Killian | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Killian is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Killian
| Period | Killian | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Killian is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Killian
| Period | Killian | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Killian (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Killian
Renters in Killian
| Period | Killian | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Killian than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About one in eight owners (11.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Killian
| Period | Killian | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Killian as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Columbia area (10.3%).
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 Killian
| Period | Killian | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Killian is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2011, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Killian
| Period | Killian | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $983 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,077 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,397 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Killian costs $1,397 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Columbia area as a whole ($1,285). Rent takes 30.3% 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 Killian
Bachelor's degrees in Killian
| Period | Killian | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Killian: 50.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Killian
| Period | Killian | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Killian is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Killian
| Period | Killian | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Killian out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Killian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killian | 2.08 | 36.3 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 8.5% | 2011 | $1,397 | 50.8% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Blythewood | 2.69 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 2006 | $1,406 | 49.0% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Hollywood Hills | 2.80 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $679 | 42.0% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| Dentsville | 2.41 | 36.4 | 19.6% | 59.4% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,331 | 19.6% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Woodfield | 2.24 | 41.6 | 31.2% | 48.6% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,220 | 20.8% | 90.7% | 7.2% |
| Arcadia Lakes | 2.10 | 45.1 | 15.5% | 34.8% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,707 | 54.5% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Columbia area | 2.46 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 30.6% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,285 | 35.9% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Forest Acres | 2.14 | 43.4 | 8.2% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,381 | 63.3% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Pontiac | 2.63 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,240 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.3% |
| Elgin | 2.68 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.0% | 2003 | $1,370 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Smallwood | 2.38 | 48.7 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 1986 | $953 | 20.4% | 86.2% | 4.0% |
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 Killian. 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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