Kiawah Island, SC

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2023 Population

2,196

3.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.69%

4.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$236,607

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.72M

21% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

659

0.453% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kiawah Island, SC had a population of 2.2k people with a median age of 66 and a median household income of $236,607. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kiawah Island, SC grew from 2,130 to 2,196, a 3.1% increase and its median household income grew from $214,250 to $236,607, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kiawah Island, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.501%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.228%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Kiawah Island, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Kiawah Island, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kiawah Island, SC was $1.72M, and the homeownership rate was 98.1%.

Most people in Kiawah Island, SC worked at home, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kiawah Island, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Charleston County, SC Charleston-North Charleston, SC Charleston (West) County--Kiawah Island & Charleston Cities PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Kiawah Island, SC is home to a population of 2.2k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.92% of Kiawah Island, SC residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2023, there were 86.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.16k people) in Kiawah Island, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Kiawah Island, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kiawah Island, SC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kiawah Island, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kiawah Island, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.16k ± 337
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 23
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 19.1

0.228%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.228% of the people in Kiawah Island, SC are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kiawah Island, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

3.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

2.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

As of 2023, 3.92% of Kiawah Island, SC residents (86 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kiawah Island, SC was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kiawah Island, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
91 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 18

Kiawah Island, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kiawah Island, SC employs 659 people. The largest industries in Kiawah Island, SC are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (160 people), and Manufacturing (71 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($235,119), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($200,417).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

659

2023 Value

± 164

−0.453%

1 Year decline

± 35.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kiawah Island, SC declined at a rate of −0.453%, from 662 employees to 659 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kiawah Island, SC, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (137 people), Management Occupations (136 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kiawah Island, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

659

2023 Value

± 164

−0.453%

1 Year decline

± 35.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kiawah Island, SC declined at a rate of −0.453%, from 662 employees to 659 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kiawah Island, SC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (160 people), and Manufacturing (71 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kiawah Island, SC, though some of these residents may live in Kiawah Island, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$216,750

Median earning men ± $161,891

$36,978

Median earning women ± $19,224

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($235,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,417), Manufacturing ($68,500), and Retail Trade ($52,788).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kiawah Island, SC was $1.72M in 2023, which is 5.68 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.42M to $1.72M, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Kiawah Island, SC is 98.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kiawah Island, SC have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Kiawah Island, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.72M

Median Property Value 2023

±$490,895

$1,114

Median Property Taxes

±$152

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kiawah Island, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kiawah Island, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

98.1%

Homeownership

2023

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 98.1% of the housing units in Kiawah Island, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 98.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kiawah Island, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 21.04

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Kiawah Island, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$236,607

Median Household Income

± $48,011

1.14k

Number of Households

± 164

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.14k households in Kiawah Island, SC grew to $236,607 from the previous year's value of $214,250.

The following chart displays the households in Kiawah Island, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kiawah Island, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (48.9%)
Drove Alone (37.3%)
Other (7.95%)

In 2023, 48.9% of workers in Kiawah Island, SC worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (37.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kiawah Island, SC have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.79% of the workforce in Kiawah Island, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kiawah Island, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kiawah Island, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kiawah Island, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kiawah Island, SC (59 out of 2.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kiawah Island, SC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.3% of the population of Kiawah Island, SC has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 2% on Medicaid, 41.8% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 0.956% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charleston County, SC see 801 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.125% increase from the previous year (800 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 883 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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801 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charleston County, SC

Primary care physicians in Charleston County, SC see an average of 801 patients per year. This represents a 0.125% increase from the previous year (800 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Charleston County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 1.82% under 18 years, 1.32% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 55.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.729%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

41.8%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

0.956%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kiawah Island, SC grew by Infinityk% from 0% to 0.729%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kiawah Island, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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