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Kingston

Illinois · 1,103 residents (2025 est.) · 0.984 sq mi
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Kingston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,295. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,352
+38%since 2000
from 980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,374 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 996 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+16%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,103 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4917289661K1K1990201020202024Kingston
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,295
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,352
+79%since 2000
from $21,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−6%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$995
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(907)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(64)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(157)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,206)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(81)
Diversity Score24.9%(336)
Diversity Score
25
+55%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 81.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, Illinois?

Kingston, Illinois has about 1,352 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Illinois?

The typical household in Kingston, Illinois earns about $88,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingston, Illinois expensive?

In Kingston, Illinois, the median home is worth about $241,700, and the typical rent is about $995 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Illinois?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kingston, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingston, Illinois?

About 7.0% of people in Kingston, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingston, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingston, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 782 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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