How long do people stay in their homes in Kiawah Island, SC?

Name: How long people stay in Kiawah Island, SC, 2020–2024
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21.5% (±5.0 points) of households in Kiawah Island, SC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.5% (±5.0 points)
Since before 2000: 9.1%

When households in Kiawah Island moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Kiawah Island	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
2023 or later	1.5% (±1.3 points)	5.8%	4.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.0% (±4.8 points)	25.9%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.8% (±7.2 points)	40.7%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.6% (±4.9 points)	13.1%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.0% (±2.9 points)	7.5%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.1% (±2.7 points)	7.0%	9.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Kiawah Island, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Charleston County (31.7%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (25.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Kiawah Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kiawah Island
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Kiawah Island	—	21.5% (±5.0 points)	—
Folly Beach	6.9 mi	26.4% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Seabrook Island	7.6 mi	24.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rockville	7.7 mi	13.8% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
James Island	11 mi	19.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hollywood	12 mi	17.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Meggett	13 mi	21.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ravenel	15 mi	10.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Charleston	15 mi	38.9% (±2.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ravenel, SC (10.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Charleston, SC (38.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Charleston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	North Charleston	35.6% (±2.3 points)
3	Mount Pleasant	32.3% (±2.4 points)
4	Folly Beach	26.4% (±12.3 points)
5 (tie)	Lincolnville	24.6% (±15.5 points)
5 (tie)	Seabrook Island	24.6% (±5.5 points)
7	McClellanville	21.7% (±9.0 points)
8	Kiawah Island	21.5% (±5.0 points)
9	Meggett	21.2% (±8.2 points)
10	James Island	19.2% (±5.0 points)
11	Hollywood	17.0% (±6.9 points)
12	Isle of Palms	16.5% (±5.9 points)
13 (tie)	Rockville	13.8% (±13.4 points)
13 (tie)	Sullivan's Island	13.8% (±4.8 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Charleston County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kiawah Island

How often do people move in Kiawah Island?

21.5% of households in Kiawah Island, SC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Kiawah Island have?

9.1% of households in Kiawah Island have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kiawah Island town, South Carolina

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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