City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Kingstree, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kingstree - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,161
Residents
$28,776
Median income
$127,300
Median home
$902
Median rent (state)

Kingstree - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kingstree places in the 2nd percentile for household income and the 1st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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4th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kingstree, SC

Kingstree is a small town in South Carolina, home to 3,161 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $28,776 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.6%. Home values in Kingstree run a median of $127,300, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. About 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 36.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Kingstree's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 8772.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 63.8°F.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $902 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $224 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,161 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$28,776 /yr

Poverty 26.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Kingstree compare to other US cities?

Here's how Kingstree stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
Safety 1% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at South Carolina, Kingstree ranks #125 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kingstree against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Kingstree near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kingstree ranks #349 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kingstree only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#378 of 403
6th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#349 of 441
0th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#243 of 404
40th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#78 of 439
82nd percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#180 of 441
59th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile
1stSafety percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income · 1st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kingstree's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kingstree's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 30 Avg. percentile National median
Kingstree's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kingstree's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$127,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kingstree $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kingstree, SC Kingstree, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kingstree, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kingstree, SC median $28,776/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kingstree, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kingstree, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,161
Median Income
$28,776
Median Home Value
$127,300
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Labor force participation
36.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
8772.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1191.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
7580.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.8°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,000 residents3,100 residents3,200 residents3,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,230 residents 3,022 residents ▼ -6.4%
Kingstree's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 2
2022 0
2023 2
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.5%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
6.7%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
13.0%

Based on 908 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kingstree sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$902/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Lakewood
3,154 people
East Gaffney
3,169 people
Denmark
3,141 people
Cherryvale
3,136 people
Clearwater
3,124 people
Lesslie
3,202 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kingstree's 3,161 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holiday Shores, IL
3,162 people
Monroe City, MO
3,162 people
Fort Edward, NY
3,160 people
Raymond, WA
3,160 people
East Hampton, CT
3,159 people
San Castle, FL
3,159 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kingstree's $28,776 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Danby, NY
$28,766 median income
Lambert, MS
$28,793 median income
Mekoryuk, AK
$28,750 median income
De Valls Bluff, AR
$28,750 median income
Lilly, GA
$28,750 median income
Dix, IL
$28,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kingstree, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kingstree, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.4% 69.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 25.4% Black or African American 69.8% Asian 3.0% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kingstree compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kingstree (this city) 3,161 $28,776
Lakewood 3,154 $49,255
East Gaffney 3,169 $26,314
Denmark 3,141 $33,100
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kingstree, SC?

What is the population of Kingstree, SC? +

The population of Kingstree, SC stands at 3,161 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kingstree, SC? +

The median household income in Kingstree is $28,776 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kingstree? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kingstree; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Kingstree, SC safe? +

Kingstree has a total crime rate of 8772.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Kingstree, SC? +

The median home value in Kingstree is $127,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kingstree? +

Kingstree has an average annual temperature of 63.8°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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