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Kiawah Island, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,196
Population
197/sq mi density
$236,607
Median Income
$212,353 per capita
$1,723,200
Home Value
$2,060,482 Zillow
67°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
440
Violent Crime/100K
3,187 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$236,607 median income, 1.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$1,723,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
86.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,196
Population Density
197
per square mile
Land Area
11.0
square miles (28.4 km²)
Median Age
66.0 yrs
70% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.0%
46% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,196 |
| Population Density | 197 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 66.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 7.0% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 97.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |