Kingstree is a town located in Williamsburg County South Carolina. Kingstree has a 2024 population of 3,019. Kingstree is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -6.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,231 in 2020.
The average household income in Kingstree is $68,775 with a poverty rate of 29.22%. The median age in Kingstree is 39.2 years: 40 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kingstree was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,144 | 66.96% |
| White | 799 | 24.95% |
| Asian | 116 | 3.62% |
| Other race | 78 | 2.44% |
| Native American | 65 | 2.03% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,422 | 2.05 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Non Family | 643 | 1.07 | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Married | 394 | 2.96 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Female | 282 | 3.18 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
| Male | 103 | 1.65 | 100 | 0 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
51.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 303 | 13.15% |
| Associates Degree | 209 | 9.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 306 | 13.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 284 | 12.32% |
| High School Graduate | 753 | 32.67% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 65 | 2.82% |
| Some College | 385 | 16.7% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,444 | 1,243 | 419 |
| White | 752 | 587 | 105 |
| Asian | 92 | 92 | 66 |
| Native American | 14 | 12 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.74%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $64,709 | $64,419 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $34,491 | $40,703 | $31,420 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $41,558 | $64,186 | $33,981 |
| Some College | $47,981 | $69,911 | $27,333 |
$41,558
Average Earnings
$64,186
Average Male
$33,981
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.19% of Kingstree residents speak only English, while 3.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,003 | 792 | 39.54% |
| White | 698 | 71 | 10.17% |
| Native | 65 | 2 | 3.08% |
29.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.21%
Male Poverty Rate
32.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kingstree is Black, with 39.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kingstree is Native, with 3.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.52%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 53.19% |
| High School | 35.55% |
| Some College | 17.54% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 10.9% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 22.78% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $57,772 | $99,878 |
| Households | $31,227 | $68,775 |
| Married Families | $74,107 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $13,984 | $31,094 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.1%
Male Marriage Rate
27.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
126
Number of Veterans
126
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 82 |
| First Gulf War | 31 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 63 |
| 35 to 54 | 31 |
| 75+ | 25 |
| 55 to 64 | 7 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 101 | 6.59% |
| White | 25 | 3.31% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
54.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.4%
Labor Force Participation
40.8%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.33%
Born in Kingstree
94.66%
Native Born
5.34%
Foreign Born
3.94%
Non Citizen
1.41%
Naturalized
94.66% of Kingstree residents were born in the United States, with 78.33% having been born in South Carolina. 3.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,754 | -53 | -1.89% |
| 2028 | 2,807 | -53 | -1.85% |
| 2027 | 2,860 | -53 | -1.82% |
| 2026 | 2,913 | -53 | -1.79% |
| 2025 | 2,966 | -53 | -1.76% |
| 2024 | 3,019 | -53 | -1.73% |
| 2023 | 3,072 | -40 | -1.29% |
| 2022 | 3,112 | -52 | -1.64% |
| 2021 | 3,164 | -67 | -2.07% |
| 2020 | 3,231 | 186 | 6.11% |
| 2019 | 3,045 | 10 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 3,035 | -63 | -2.03% |
| 2017 | 3,098 | -50 | -1.59% |
| 2016 | 3,148 | 12 | 0.38% |
| 2015 | 3,136 | -31 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 3,167 | -28 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 3,195 | -43 | -1.33% |
| 2012 | 3,238 | -55 | -1.67% |
| 2011 | 3,293 | -31 | -0.93% |
| 2010 | 3,324 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,496 | -362 | -9.38% |
| 1990 | 3,858 | -289 | -6.97% |
| 1980 | 4,147 | 766 | 22.66% |
| 1970 | 3,381 | -466 | -12.11% |
| 1960 | 3,847 | 226 | 6.24% |
| 1950 | 3,621 | 439 | 13.8% |
| 1940 | 3,182 | 428 | 15.54% |