Kline SC, 2021
Kline’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 93 in 1900, a peak of 315 in 1980, 148 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1919 on.
- 1891Kline is settled
KlineSC
A town of 144, settled in 1891.
Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
144
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$105K
Census ACS
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Kline a good place to live?
6.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kline, below both the South Carolina town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Kline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
144 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kline: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kline, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kline’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBarnwell Board of Voter RegistrationBarnwell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2025
ZIP code2981229812 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kline.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Kline’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Kline for work: only 2% work in town. At 28 minutes, Kline’s average trip to work is where South Carolina’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 16% of Kline residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Kline | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 17% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Kline2%
Barnwell17%
Augusta8%
Seven Oaks5%
Williston3%
38 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Kline
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Kline has mild winters and hot summers
Kline has mild winters and hot summers. Kline’s July high is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–61°
Spring51–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of South Carolina and the rest of the country, more of Kline’s adults say their health is fair or poor
35% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Kline. Only 3 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Kline. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Kline.
| Kline | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
2 better7 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Kline | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 80.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 35.2% | 17.4% |
Allendale County Hospital
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Kline
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kline
16pages on Kline
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kline
About 10 of every 100 Kline residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Kline for work
Where Kline’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Kline
2%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kline
Town in South Carolina, United States
Kline is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kline had a population of 148.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 243 ft
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Kline
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kline, SC a good place to live?
Kline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.