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Kiawah Island

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.171

Kiawah Island is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. Kiawah Island has a 2026 population of 1,997. Kiawah Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,014 in 2020.

The median household income in Kiawah Island is $213,594 with a poverty rate of 3.14%. The median age in Kiawah Island is 66.8 years: 66.7 years for males, and 67 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

2K
Total Population
179
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.15%
Growth

Kiawah Island Population

Kiawah Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,997-3-0.15%
20252,000-3-0.15%
20242,003211.06%
20231,982-9-0.45%
20221,991-9-0.45%
20212,000-14-0.7%
20202,014-1-0.05%
20191,77360.34%
20181,767-5-0.28%
20171,77220.11%
20161,770261.49%
20151,744291.69%
20141,715181.06%
20131,697171.01%
20121,680251.51%
20111,655291.78%
20101,62820.12%

Median Age

Overall: 66.8 years
Female: 67 years
Male: 66.7 years

Kiawah Island Adults

There are 2,311 adults, (1,326 of whom are seniors) in Kiawah Island.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,170 (50.3%)
Male: 1,156 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kiawah Island includes 98.15% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,28398.15%
Asian241.03%
Black or African American70.3%
Two or more races70.3%
Other race50.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race50.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,28398.15%
Asian241.03%
Black or African American70.3%
Two or more races70.3%

Kiawah Island Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kiawah Island 's average per capita income is $90,156. Household income levels show a median of $213,594. The poverty rate stands at 3.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$232,917$447,764
Married Families$232,917$447,764
Households$213,594$404,011
Non Families$100,000$143,248

$90,156

Average Income

$213,594

Median Household Income

3.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)