Population 9,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingstree
Household size in Kingstree
| Period | Kingstree | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.86 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Kingstree is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.13, a much bigger shift than nationally. Kingstree has smaller households than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
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 Kingstree
| Period | Kingstree | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kingstree is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, a much bigger shift than 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 Kingstree
| Period | Kingstree | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Kingstree (14.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Kingstree
Renters in Kingstree
| Period | Kingstree | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Kingstree rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 8.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Kingstree
| Period | Kingstree | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kingstree: 18.2% 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. Vacancy has fallen 11.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kingstree
| Period | Kingstree | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Kingstree are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Kingstree
| Period | Kingstree | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $432 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $669 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kingstree pays $669 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $237 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Kingstree
Bachelor's degrees in Kingstree
| Period | Kingstree | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kingstree: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Kingstree
| Period | Kingstree | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kingstree have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kingstree
| Period | Kingstree | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Kingstree than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 14.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Kingstree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstree | 2.26 | 43.7 | 14.6% | 26.1% | 18.2% | 1981 | $669 | 19.7% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
| Rock Bluff | 2.44 | 41.9 | 21.9% | 20.5% | 12.7% | 1992 | $573 | 15.6% | 91.8% | 7.8% |
| Salters | 2.26 | 43.9 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 14.3% | 1992 | $727 | 11.0% | 79.4% | 4.4% |
| Fowler | 2.37 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 16.5% | 21.7% | 1986 | $730 | 10.9% | 83.9% | 4.4% |
| Millwood | 2.39 | 37.9 | 16.1% | 33.3% | 22.7% | 1990 | $493 | 7.3% | 87.8% | 4.4% |
| Cades | 2.17 | 46.8 | 16.1% | 18.9% | 12.1% | 1984 | $934 | 20.5% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| Greeleyville | 2.21 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 26.0% | 15.8% | 1988 | $983 | 24.4% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| Lane | 2.51 | 48.8 | 11.8% | 23.0% | 13.6% | 1985 | $823 | 15.6% | 82.6% | 4.5% |
| Workman | 2.58 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 20.3% | 20.7% | 1980 | $1,024 | 26.1% | 88.4% | 5.8% |
| Foreston | 2.26 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 28.2% | 18.7% | 1991 | $902 | 19.4% | 88.5% | 8.9% |
| Bloomingvale | 3.14 | 33.6 | 16.6% | 16.3% | 16.5% | 1992 | $623 | 11.6% | 77.8% | 0.5% |
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 Kingstree. 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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