Kiawah Island, SC Population and Races
As of 2010-2014, the total population of Kiawah Island is 1,311, which is 12.73% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 17.83% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Kiawah Island population density is 97.48 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 147.63 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Kiawah Island is white, which represent 99.39% of the total population. The average Kiawah Island education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.
Population in 2010-2014: 1,311. #219
Population Growth Since 2000, #124
| Kiawah Island, SC | 12.73% |
| South Carolina | 17.83% |
| U.S. | 11.61% |
Population Density, #360
| Kiawah Island, SC | 97.48 per square mile |
| South Carolina | 147.63 per square mile |
| U.S. | 82.73 per square mile |
Population by Races
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*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.
Population by First Ancestry
1,225 (93.44%) out of the total population of 1,311 reported first ancestry.
| Kiawah Island, SC | % of the Total Population | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Arab | 9 | 0.69%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.56% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.42% |
| Dutch | 63 | 4.81%, see rank | 0.92% | 1.40% |
| English | 354 | 27.00%, see rank | 9.17% | 8.02% |
| French | 62 | 4.73%, see rank | 2.15% | 3.34% |
| German | 310 | 23.65%, see rank | 10.08% | 15.03% |
| Greek | 11 | 0.84%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.41% |
| Hungarian | 20 | 1.53%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.46% |
| Irish | 261 | 19.91%, see rank | 9.62% | 10.80% |
| Italian | 97 | 7.40%, see rank | 2.87% | 5.52% |
| Norwegian | 9 | 0.69%, see rank | 0.37% | 1.42% |
| Polish | 79 | 6.03%, see rank | 1.30% | 3.01% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.44% |
| Russian | 34 | 2.59%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.92% |
| Scotch-Irish | 50 | 3.81%, see rank | 2.38% | 0.99% |
| Scottish | 69 | 5.26%, see rank | 2.21% | 1.72% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.95% |
| Swedish | 35 | 2.67%, see rank | 0.47% | 1.27% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Ukrainian | 12 | 0.92%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.31% |
| American | 93 | 7.09%, see rank | 12.63% | 7.12% |
| Welsh | 20 | 1.53%, see rank | 0.50% | 0.57% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.
Population by Gender
| Kiawah Island, SC | Male: 50.27% Female: 49.73% |
| South Carolina | Male: 48.62% Female: 51.38% |
| U.S. | Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.
Population by Age
Median Age (see rank)| Kiawah Island, SC | 67.20 years old |
| South Carolina | 38.30 years old |
| U.S. | 37.40 years old |
Median Age, Male (see rank)
| Kiawah Island, SC | 68.40 years old |
| South Carolina | 36.70 years old |
| U.S. | 36.10 years old |
Median Age, Female (see rank)
| Kiawah Island, SC | 65.10 years old |
| South Carolina | 39.80 years old |
| U.S. | 38.80 years old |
| Kiawah Island, SC | % of the Total Population | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Under 5 years | 5 | 0.38%, see rank | 6.25% | 6.36% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1 | 0.08%, see rank | 6.40% | 6.51% |
| 10 to 14 years | 10 | 0.76%, see rank | 6.38% | 6.59% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2 | 0.15%, see rank | 6.71% | 6.85% |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.35% | 7.13% |
| 25 to 34 years | 17 | 1.30%, see rank | 12.84% | 13.47% |
| 35 to 44 years | 23 | 1.75%, see rank | 12.61% | 12.96% |
| 45 to 54 years | 141 | 10.76%, see rank | 13.82% | 14.09% |
| 55 to 64 years | 369 | 28.15%, see rank | 12.93% | 12.29% |
| 65 to 74 years | 513 | 39.13%, see rank | 8.82% | 7.64% |
| 75 to 84 | 215 | 16.40%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.25% |
| 85 years and over | 15 | 1.14%, see rank | 1.59% | 1.85% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.
Education for the 25 Years and Over
| Kiawah Island, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,293, 100% | 3,163,095 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 5, 0.39%, see rank | 14.97% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 104, 8.04%, see rank | 29.98% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 136, 10.52%, see rank | 29.70% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 547, 42.30%, see rank | 16.17% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 501, 38.75%, see rank | 9.17% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.60, see rank | 13.28 | 13.54 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.
School Enrollment
| Kiawah Island, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |||||
| Total | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | |
| Elementary School (Grades 1-8) | 10 | 0.00%, see rank | 100.00%, see rank | 91.32% | 8.68% | 89.86% | 10.14% |
| High School (Grades 9-12) | 2 | 100.00%, see rank | 0.00%, see rank | 91.63% | 8.37% | 90.60% | 9.40% |
| Graduate School | 38 | 52.63%, see rank | 47.37%, see rank | 69.51% | 30.49% | 58.86% | 41.14% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.
Household and Family
| Kiawah Island, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 708, 100% | 1,795,715 | 116,211,092 |
| Average Household Size | 1.85, see rank | 2.56 | 2.63 |
| 1 Person Households | 148, 20.90%, see rank | 27.77% | 27.57% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 560, 79.10%, see rank | 72.23% | 72.43% |
| Family Households (Families) | 545, 76.98%, see rank | 67.06% | 66.22% |
| Average Family Size | 2.08, see rank | 3.20 | 3.32 |
| Married-Couple Family | 545, 76.98%, see rank | 47.27% | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 163, 23.02%, see rank | 32.94% | 33.78% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.
Marital Status of 15 Years and Over
| Kiawah Island, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,295 | see rank | 3,827,572 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 649 | 100%, see rank | 1,841,777 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 30 | 4.62%, see rank | 34.62% | 35.77% |
| Married | 572 | 88.14%, see rank | 52.83% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 34 | 5.24%, see rank | 2.93% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 13 | 2.00%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 646 | 100%, see rank | 1,985,795 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 14 | 2.17%, see rank | 28.93% | 29.48% |
| Married | 577 | 89.32%, see rank | 49.09% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 44 | 6.81%, see rank | 10.44% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 11 | 1.70%, see rank | 11.54% | 12.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.
Place of Birth and Citizenship
| Kiawah Island, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Native | 1,240 | 94.58%, see rank | 95.21% | 86.93% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 167 | 12.74%, see rank | 58.27% | 58.73% |
| Born in Different State | 1,068 | 81.46%, see rank | 35.87% | 26.78% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 5 | 0.38%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.42% |
| Foreign Born | 71 | 5.42%, see rank | 4.79% | 13.07% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 53 | 4.04%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.99% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 18 | 1.37%, see rank | 3.07% | 7.09% |
| Born In Europe | 39 | 2.97%, see rank | 0.80% | 1.53% |
| Born In Asia | 4 | 0.31%, see rank | 1.05% | 3.82% |
| Born In Africa | 5 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.55% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.57% | 6.83% |
| Born In Northern America | 23 | 1.75%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.26% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.
Language Spoken at Home
| Kiawah Island, SC | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| English | 669 | 94.49%, see rank | 92.57% | 79.39% |
| Spanish | 17 | 2.40%, see rank | 4.28% | 11.75% |
| Other Indo-European Languages | 22 | 3.11%, see rank | 1.89% | 4.52% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander Languages | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.00% | 3.36% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.99% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.