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481%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
267%
Household income NAT. AVG.
80%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKiawah IslandSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$173,391$25,521$29,829
Median household income$202,885$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$203,077$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$169,688$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$175,313$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$31,433$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate0.9%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level5.6%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kiawah Island is 481% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Kiawah Island is 267% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kiawah Island is 80% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kiawah Island is 63% lower than the national average

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      $135,243 $202,885 $405,770
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Kiawah Island median earnings by income bracket

      Kiawah Island employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.3%4.3%
      Manufacturing sector2.8%2.8%
      Financial & insurance services9.6%9.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.1%12.1%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services24.1%24.1%
      Other45.5%45.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sullivan's Island, SC2,177$150,000171.1%
      Rockville, SC132$106,87593.2%
      Seabrook Island, SC1,810$100,26581.2%
      Folly Beach, SC2,664$89,00060.9%
      James Island, SC12,157$82,08348.4%
      Kiawah Island, SC1,772$202,885266.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jonesboro, IL1,772$37,35532.5%
      Montour Falls, NY1,772$31,19043.6%
      Lyndhurst, VA1,772$57,9914.8%
      Lacon, IL1,771$52,1885.7%
      Crothersville, IN1,771$44,90018.8%
      Kiawah Island, SC1,772$202,885266.7%
      Source: The Kiawah Island, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).