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Michigan · 393 residents (2025 est.) · 1.019 sq mi
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Kingston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,083. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $101,000. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
398
−12%since 2000
from 450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
391 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−3%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:393 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3303664034404761990201020202024Kingston
2024398
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,083
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,816
+21%since 2000
from $14,753 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−10%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(420)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score11.5%(46)
Diversity Score
11
+46%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
7.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.8%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 70.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, Michigan?

Kingston, Michigan has about 398 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Michigan?

The typical household in Kingston, Michigan earns about $48,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingston, Michigan expensive?

In Kingston, Michigan, the median home is worth about $101,000, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Michigan?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kingston, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingston, Michigan?

About 21.6% of people in Kingston, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingston, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingston, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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