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Kingstree, SC


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Kingstree, South Carolina

Kingstree, South Carolina, in Williamsburg county, is 56 miles N of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 122 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 3,496.

The People and Families of Kingstree

In Kingstree, about 35% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Kingstree is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. A relatively large number of people in the town live by themselves. Kingstree is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kingstree had a median family income of $31,250. To its credit, the people in Kingstree value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Kingstree Housing

About 56% of housing units in Kingstree are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Kingstree are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Kingstree, 88% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

Kingstree strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyKingstree Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyKingstree Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Kingstree Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Kingstree College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Kingstree, SC

Comparing Kingstree to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Racial Diversity83
Senior Citizens78
Age of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men23
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better12
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work43
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Housing Recently Built64

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime14
Low Property Crime12

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