Living in Kingstree, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingstree · Census data 2020–2024
Kingstree has 3,132 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $26,322 (62% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $177,000, the median rent is $546/month.
Kingstree at a glance
- Population
- 3,132
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $26,322State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $177,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $546/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Kingstree a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Kingstree
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingstree the median home value is $177,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $546 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,092 a month in housing costs.
Kingstree median household income
The median household income in Kingstree is $26,322 and the income per person is $26,785. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Kingstree: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,616
- Owner-occupied
- 48.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.7%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.19
Kingstree demographics
- Population
- 3,132
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 1,297
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingstree ›
Education in Kingstree
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Kingstree have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingstree
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 63.2%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.6%
Kingstree vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstree | 3,132 | $26,322 | $177,000 | $546 |
| Lane | 564 | $38,013 | $86,700 | $900 |
| Greeleyville | 362 | $47,604 | $150,900 | $592 |
| Lake City | 5,988 | $33,600 | $144,300 | $702 |
| Scranton | 733 | $27,344 | $102,300 | $829 |
| Turbeville | 925 | $50,268 | $80,000 | $625 |
| St. Stephen | 1,462 | $65,370 | $100,000 | $1,148 |
| Olanta | 806 | $54,464 | $115,000 | $845 |
| Andrews | 3,485 | $57,247 | $116,400 | $1,043 |
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What is the median household income in Kingstree, SC?
The median household income in Kingstree is $26,322, 62% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kingstree?
The median home value in Kingstree is $177,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Kingstree?
The median gross rent in Kingstree is $546 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Kingstree, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
What is the median age in Kingstree?
The median age in Kingstree is 42.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Kingstree?
The average commute to work in Kingstree is 27 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingstree?
The unemployment rate in Kingstree is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingstree?
18.9% of adults in Kingstree have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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