Population 366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirksey
Household size in Kirksey
| Period | Kirksey | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Kirksey run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, 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 Kirksey
| Period | Kirksey | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Kirksey is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Kirksey
| Period | Kirksey | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Kirksey than nationally: 9.2%, against 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 Kirksey
Renters in Kirksey
| Period | Kirksey | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kirksey is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.5%) 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 Kirksey
| Period | Kirksey | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kirksey: 24.2% 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.
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 Kirksey
| Period | Kirksey | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Kirksey was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Columbia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Kirksey
| Period | Kirksey | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$22 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Kirksey runs $738 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kirksey
Bachelor's degrees in Kirksey
| Period | Kirksey | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kirksey: 20.2% 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 Kirksey
| Period | Kirksey | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kirksey is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area.
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 Kirksey
| Period | Kirksey | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Kirksey is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Columbia area (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).
Kirksey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirksey | 2.41 | 48.6 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 24.2% | 1982 | $738 | 20.2% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| Epworth | 2.19 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 20.5% | 14.2% | 1985 | $734 | 12.4% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Phoenix | 2.54 | 48.3 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 22.3% | 1985 | $736 | 18.7% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| Pleasant Lane | 2.56 | 45.7 | 21.8% | 10.9% | 25.1% | 1981 | $930 | 30.7% | 83.0% | 1.4% |
| Meeting Street | 2.46 | 47.6 | 22.5% | 9.2% | 21.7% | 1982 | $1,006 | 28.2% | 84.1% | 0.7% |
| Eulala | 2.20 | 51.4 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 1980 | $976 | 7.1% | 93.5% | 0.3% |
| Owdoms | 2.14 | 53.9 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 6.8% | 1982 | $995 | 8.5% | 91.2% | 0.6% |
| Callison | 2.37 | 46.5 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 1984 | $726 | 14.8% | 87.0% | 10.3% |
| Bradley | 2.43 | 47.0 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 13.8% | 1985 | $718 | 16.5% | 87.4% | 9.1% |
| Ninety Six | 2.44 | 46.1 | 12.7% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 1972 | $890 | 24.8% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Godsey | 2.30 | 46.9 | 19.7% | 26.2% | 21.6% | 1974 | $721 | 22.0% | 93.6% | 2.1% |
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 Kirksey. 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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