Kinston city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 19,576 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Kinston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kinston city
- What is the median household income in Kinston city?
- The median household income in Kinston city is $35,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kinston city?
- The poverty rate in Kinston city is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kinston city?
- $108,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kinston city?
- The median gross rent in Kinston city is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kinston city residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Kinston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,576
Median Income
$35,250
Median Home Value
$108,300
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,184 (+6.6%)
Home Value:
+$6,500 (+6.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-8.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,576
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.9%
Black 65.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,250
±$3,430
-$34,654 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,742
Median Family Income
$50,625
Poverty Rate
22.6%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
11.5%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
16.4%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,653
Owner-Occupied
42.2%
Renter-Occupied
57.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$108,300
-$151,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.2%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.6%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.0%
1 vehicle
50.9%
2 vehicles
22.5%
3+
9.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Unemployment Rate
13.2%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
6.4%
Retail
5.1%
Transportation
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Food Prep
25.9%
Production
23.9%
Sales
11.9%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,827
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.0%
Asia
33.7%
Latin America
22.1%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
28.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023