Population 291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Kingstown
Household size in South Kingstown
| Period | South Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Kingstown are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, 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 South Kingstown
| Period | South Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
South Kingstown skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 South Kingstown
| Period | South Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.6% of households in South Kingstown, well 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 South Kingstown
Renters in South Kingstown
| Period | South Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Kingstown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 South Kingstown
| Period | South Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in South Kingstown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 South Kingstown
| Period | South Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in South Kingstown are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 South Kingstown
| Period | South Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,222 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Kingstown costs $1,379 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Providence area. Rent takes 30.5% 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 South Kingstown
Bachelor's degrees in South Kingstown
| Period | South Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Kingstown: 58.3% 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 South Kingstown
| Period | South Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Kingstown: 96.1% 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 South Kingstown
| Period | South Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Kingstown is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Providence area overall (5.8%). 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).
South Kingstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kingstown | 2.27 | 56.7 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,379 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Wakefield | 2.27 | 53.7 | 5.5% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 1982 | $1,372 | 59.5% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| Tuckertown | 2.21 | 59.0 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,281 | 56.7% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Kenyon | 2.60 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 1984 | $1,533 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Wakefield-Peacedale | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 34.5% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,316 | 61.6% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Kingston | 2.37 | 23.7 | 14.2% | 33.2% | 27.5% | 1980 | $961 | 71.8% | 97.9% | 9.7% |
| Narragansett Pier | 1.85 | 57.2 | 2.4% | 39.8% | 32.1% | 1976 | $1,770 | 62.9% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Narragansett | 2.45 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 26.1% | 35.4% | 1974 | $2,034 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 6.2% |
| Charlestown | 2.27 | 54.4 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 31.2% | 1977 | $1,473 | 41.8% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| West Kingston | 2.87 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,950 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 5.9% |
| Carolina | 2.87 | 40.3 | 13.3% | 5.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,580 | 49.7% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
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 South Kingstown. 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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