Kingstree, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

3,132

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

1.93% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

33.9%

1.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$26,322

8.53% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$177,000

Population & Diversity

Kingstree, SC is home to a population of 3.13k people, from which 96.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.26% of Kingstree, SC residents were born outside of the country (102 people).

In 2024, there were 3.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.24k people) in Kingstree, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 705 White (Non-Hispanic) and 141 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Kingstree, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kingstree, SC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingstree, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.24k ± 209
White (Non-Hispanic)
705 ± 206
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
141 ± 112

0.255%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.255% of the people in Kingstree, SC are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kingstree, 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

102 people

3.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

As of 2024, 3.26% of Kingstree, SC residents (102 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kingstree, SC was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
70 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 28

Kingstree, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kingstree, SC.

Economy

The economy of Kingstree, SC employs 823 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kingstree, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (165 people), Construction (137 people), and Educational Services (95 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($86,196), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250), and Educational Services ($47,216).

Employment

Occupations

823

2024 Value

± 222

−9.36%

1 Year decline

± 41.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kingstree, SC declined at a rate of −9.36%, from 908 employees to 823 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kingstree, SC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (126 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (82 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kingstree, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

823

2024 Value

± 222

−9.36%

1 Year decline

± 41.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kingstree, SC declined at a rate of −9.36%, from 908 employees to 823 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kingstree, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (165 people), Construction (137 people), and Educational Services (95 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kingstree, SC, though some of these residents may live in Kingstree, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,656

Median earning men ± $48,505

$28,558

Median earning women ± $9,716

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($86,196), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($42,989).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,355), Public Administration ($26,667), and Retail Trade ($10,000).

Education

The student population of Kingstree, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 217 male students and 458 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kingstree, SC are Black or African American (118 and 66.7%), White (54 and 30.5%), Unknown (2 and 1.13%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 1.13%).

The largest universities in Kingstree, SC by number of degrees awarded are Williamsburg Technical College (172 and 97.2%) and Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College (5 and 2.82%).

The most popular majors in Kingstree, SC are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (29 and 16.4%), General Studies (26 and 14.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (18 and 10.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 675 students enrolled in Kingstree, SC, 32.1% men and 67.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 496 records, of which 67.5% were women and 32.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
29 degrees awarded
General Studies
26 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Kingstree, SC was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Kingstree, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Williamsburg Technical College
172 degrees awarded
Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williamsburg Technical College with 172 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 51 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kingstree, SC, which is 0.405 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 118 degrees mean that there were 2.19 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 54 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,608) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kingstree, SC was $177,000 in 2024, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $127,300 to $177,000, a 39% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingstree, SC is 48.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kingstree, SC have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kingstree, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$177,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$71,758

$627

Median Property Taxes

±$171

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 Kingstree, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.3%

Homeownership

2024

40.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.3% of the housing units in Kingstree, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$26,322

Median Household Income

± $7,495

1.3k

Number of Households

± 283

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.3k households in Kingstree, SC declined from $26,322 from the previous year's value of $28,776.

The following chart displays the households in Kingstree, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (63.2%)
Carpooled (16.8%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)

In 2024, 63.2% of workers in Kingstree, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.8%) and those who worked at home (12.9%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kingstree, SC have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.6% of the workforce in Kingstree, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kingstree, SC (979 out of 2.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kingstree, SC is Black, followed by White and Asian.

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

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

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

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