Kingstree, SC

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    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
    39% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    823
    9.36% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Kingstree, 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.

    96.7% of the residents in Kingstree, SC are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Kingstree, SC are Williamsburg Technical College (172 degrees awarded in 2024) and Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College (5 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Kingstree, SC was $177,000, and the homeownership rate was 48.3%.

    Most people in Kingstree, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kingstree, SC was 2 cars per household.

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    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingstree, SC
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.24k ± 209
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      705 ± 206
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      141 ± 112
    0.255%
    Hispanic Population
    8 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      65,146 ± 6,228 people
    2. India
      21,511 ± 3,594 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      70 ± 57
    2. 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.

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    Health

    89.2% of the population of Kingstree, SC has health coverage, with 21% on employee plans, 44.6% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 8.52% on non-group plans, and 0.277% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.8%
    Uninsured
    21%
    Employer Coverage
    44.6%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    8.52%
    Non-Group
    0.277%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kingstree, SC declined by 7.19% from 11.7% to 10.8%.

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

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.595%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Carolina

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    Lindsey Graham
    Senator from South Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2003
    Tim Scott
    Senator from South Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 2, 2013
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Kingstree, SC awarded 177 degrees. 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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
      29 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      26 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Williamsburg Technical College
      172 degrees awarded
    2. 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.

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    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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (63.2%)
    2. Carpooled (16.8%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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