Kline, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 144 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -39.5%
 
Males: 72  (50.0%)
Females: 72  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

25.4 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29812.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,166 (it was $14,821 in 2000)
Kline:

$54,166
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,499 (it was $10,045 in 2000)

Kline town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,456 (it was $36,700 in 2000)
Kline:

$106,456
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,823; detached houses: $122,256; mobile homes: $76,715
March 2022 cost of living index in Kline: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%
(3.2% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kline, SC (2022)
    • 9246.0%Black alone
    • 7738.5%White alone
    • 2613.0%Hispanic
    • 10.5%Two or more races

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Ancestries: American (18.4%), English (5.3%), African (3.3%), British (2.6%), Irish (2.0%), European (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 3.11 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (very low).

Kline, South Carolina map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $603 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $360 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (44.7 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (147.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (586.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Ulmer, SC (2.8 miles),
Allendale, SC (2.9 miles ),
Barnwell, SC (2.9 miles ),
Sycamore, SC (3.0 miles),
Olar, SC (3.2 miles ),
Snelling, SC (3.2 miles ),
Millett, SC (3.3 miles ),
Hilda, SC (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.12 N, Longitude: 81.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Distribution of median household income in Kline, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kline, SC in 2022
Kline satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Kline, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (15.7%)
  • Apparel (11.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Wood products (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (12.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.7%)
  • Machinery (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (26.7%)
  • Apparel (20.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (13.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Kline, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (33.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.7%)

Average climate in Kline, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 60.3. This is better than average.

City:

60.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.81
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Kline-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Kline town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 29.1 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Kline-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Kline center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from Kline center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 232.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 382.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnwell County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kline topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kline:

  • LEMON PARK COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE - BARNWELL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • DCA BARNWELL (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • ALLENDALE COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • JOHN EDWARD HARTER NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)

Amtrak station near Kline:

  • 19 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kline:

  • Denmark Technical College (about 19 miles; Denmark, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • South Carolina State University (about 39 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 40 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 41 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 42 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 45 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 46 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Kline Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Kline include: Union Church (A), Kline Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Fiddle Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Barnwell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.6%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kline:

Marital status in Kline, SC
  • Never married: 50.0%
  • Now married: 36.5%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kline:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kline, SC (based on Barnwell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,76047
Mainline Protestant1,4199
Black Protestant5184
Other2693
Catholic1502
None9,505-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Barnwell County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Barnwell County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Barnwell County:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Barnwell County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Barnwell County:

13.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Barnwell County:

35.6%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Barnwell County:

16.6%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.3%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.6%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.0
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kline:

19.0%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.1%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kline:

6.7
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.2%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Kline:

52.3%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Kline:

81.6%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kline, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Kline:

  • WDOG (1460 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRIT (790 AM; 1 kW; BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC; Owner: VOORHEES COLLEGE)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kline:

  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOG-FM (93.5 FM; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHC-FM (92.1 FM; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kline:

  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Kline fatal accident list:

Dec 30, 2021 04:45 PM, Us-278 Kings Ave, Lat: 33.137694, Lon: -81.348936, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 2008 01:25 AM, Us-278, 730, Lat: 33.134680, Lon: -81.346810, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 14, 2008 11:35 PM, Us-278, 39, Lat: 33.111210, Lon: -81.338570, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 3, 2007 05:10 PM, Sr-759, Sr-39, Lat: 33.129322, Lon: -81.331272, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.5mTotal length
  • $306,000Total costs
  • 3,775Total average daily traffic
  • 406Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,980Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Mary Edwards, Highway 78 (Lat: 33.154528 Lon: -81.354972), Type: 86.8, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: National Wireless Construction, LLC, Marye@nwconline.Com, , 32367 Knoxv-ille, Phone: (865) 539-6800

  • Jimmie S Doss, Highway 78 (Lat: 33.154528 Lon: -81.354972), Type: 86.8, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: National Wireless Construction, LLC, Marye@nwconline.Com, , 32367 Knoxv-ille, Phone: (865) 539-6800

  • Edward G Roach, Highway 78 (Lat: 33.154528 Lon: -81.354972), Type: 86.8, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: National Wireless Construction LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Marilyn Matheny, 0.5 Mi. Ese Of Sr S-6-741; 0.7 Mi S Of Sr S-6-39 (Lat: 33.114611 Lon: -81.386778), Type: 130.7, Overall height: 129.8 m, Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., Marilyn@grahambrock.Com, , 24466 St. S-imons Island, Phone: (912) 638-8028

  • Marilyn Matheny, 0.5 Mi. Ese Of Sr S-6-741; 0.7 Mi S Of Sr S-6-39 (Lat: 33.114611 Lon: -81.386778), Type: 130.7, Overall height: 129.8 m, Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., Marilyn@grahambrock.Com, , 24466 St. S-imons Island, Phone: (912) 638-8028


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 33.114889 Lon: -81.386500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 131 m, Call Sign: WPLY244,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.475 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2003, Expiration Date: 04/09/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2005, Certifier: Michael P Comiskey, Registrant: Sprint Communications Company L.P., 6100 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (913) 315-3880, Fax: (913) 315-3928, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kline, SC
  • 76.4%Electricity
  • 14.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kline, SC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Kline compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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