South Kingstown, Rhode Island Population 2024

31,820

South Kingstown is a city located in Rhode Island. South Kingstown has a 2024 population of 31,820. South Kingstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,923 in 2020.

The average household income in South Kingstown is $126,691 with a poverty rate of 6.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Kingstown is 39 years, 38.3 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

South Kingstown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Kingstown was:

  • White: 89.05%
  • Asian: 3.33%
  • Two or more races: 2.99%
  • Black or African American: 2.39%
  • Other race: 1.21%
  • Native American: 1.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
56.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
564.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.32% (-103)
The current population of South Kingstown, Rhode Island is 31,820 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,923.

South Kingstown, Rhode Island Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,43389.05%
Asian1,0633.33%
Two or more races9542.99%
Black or African American7632.39%
Other race3871.21%
Native American3221.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.02%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Kingstown Population by Race

South Kingstown Population Pyramid 2024

South Kingstown Median Age

39

Total

38.3

Male

40.2

Female

South Kingstown Adults

There are 27,267 adults, (7,074 of whom are seniors) in South Kingstown.

South Kingstown Age Dependency

58.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Child Dependency Ratio

South Kingstown Sex Ratio

Female16,74752.45%
Male15,18147.55%

South Kingstown Population by Age

South Kingstown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,3382.3475.324.7
Married6,4412.868713
Non Family3,7001.2460.739.3
Female9412.8857.542.5
Male2563.157.842.2

2.82

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

75.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Kingstown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7793.87%
Associates Degree1,4247.08%
Bachelors Degree6,18130.72%
Graduate Degree5,78228.74%
High School Graduate3,00914.96%
Less Than 9th Grade1590.79%
Some College2,78413.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Kingstown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Kingstown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18,34717,51710,793
Asian793761716
Hispanic369339175
2+ Races351347255
Black19215876
Native American17917122
Other Race1108647

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 98.86%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90.29%.

South Kingstown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,091$90,715$63,641
Graduate Degree$75,977$81,458$70,313
High School Graduate$29,333$40,326$21,894
Less Than 9th Grade$24,926$24,044$28,654
Overall$59,694$68,731$52,770
Some College$49,181$67,698$36,576

$59,694

Average Earnings

$68,731

Average Male

$52,770

Average Female

South Kingstown Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Kingstown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Kingstown Language

92.78% of South Kingstown residents speak only English, while 7.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.51% of the population.

South Kingstown Language

South Kingstown Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23,8399363.93%
Asian94031032.98%
Black44221348.19%
Hispanic76219725.85%
Multiple606152.48%
Native24962.41%
Other26841.49%

6.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.66%

Male Poverty Rate

7.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Kingstown

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Kingstown is Black, with 48.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Kingstown is Other, with 1.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.75%.

South Kingstown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School13.41%
Less Than 9th Grade7.56%
Bachelors or Greater3.5%
Some College1.72%

South Kingstown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.1%
Female Unemployed15%
Female Employed3.75%
Male Employed0.88%

South Kingstown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Kingstown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$119,705$144,120
Households$108,474$126,691
Married Families$130,439$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,707$86,252

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Kingstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

44.3%

Female Marriage Rate

South Kingstown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Kingstown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

South Kingstown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Kingstown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,564

Number of Veterans

1,469

Male Veterans

95

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam757
Second Gulf War290
First Gulf War196
Korea124
World War II58

South Kingstown Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+576
65 to 74473
55 to 64240
18 to 34181
35 to 5494

South Kingstown Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,4736.05%
Native American9135.41%
Hispanic657.02%

South Kingstown Veterans by Race

South Kingstown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Kingstown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.2%

Employment Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

South Kingstown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Kingstown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Kingstown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.12%

Born in South Kingstown

94.41%

Native Born

5.59%

Foreign Born

2.73%

Non Citizen

2.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.41% of South Kingstown residents were born in the United States, with 52.12% having been born in Rhode Island. 2.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Kingstown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202931,230-118-0.38%
202831,348-118-0.38%
202731,466-118-0.37%
202631,584-118-0.37%
202531,702-118-0.37%
202431,820-118-0.37%
202331,938-118-0.37%
202232,056-118-0.37%
202132,1742510.79%
202031,9231,5044.94%
201930,419-274-0.89%
201830,693-166-0.54%
201730,859780.25%
201630,78150.02%
201530,776810.26%
201430,695800.26%
201330,6152300.76%
201230,38570.02%
201130,378-223-0.73%
201030,60100%

South Kingstown Population by Year