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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 2025 population of 2,000 . Kiawah Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Kiawah Island is $411,440 with a poverty rate of 2.69%. The median age in Kiawah Island is 66 years: 66 years for males, and 65.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 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

Demographics

The racial composition of Kiawah Island includes 98.13% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.13%)

Asian (1.14%)

Two or more races (0.73%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,15598.13%
Asian251.14%
Two or more races160.73%

Kiawah Island Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kiawah Island's average per capita income is $80,208. Household income levels show a median of $236,607. The poverty rate stands at 2.69%.

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$250,001$463,767
Married Families$250,001-
Households$236,607$411,440
Non Families$79,107$139,226

$80,208

Average Income

$236,607

Median Household Income

2.69%

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)