CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kingstown

North Carolina · 1,035 residents · 1.76 sq mi

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Kingstown is home to 1,035 people in North Carolina. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $43,500. The median age is 29.3, younger than the US median of 33.0. The population is up 22% since 2000.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

2% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,035

+22%vs 2000

vs 845 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

29.3

−11%vs 2000

vs 32.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.76 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024381

Age distribution, 1990

Under 510%(104)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 95.4%(56)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.4%(108)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1910.3%(107)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 249.5%(98)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3411.2%(116)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4418.4%(190)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5414.1%(146)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 644.3%(45)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.8%(50)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.4%(15)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,836

+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,054 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,109

−24%vs 2000

vs $11,956 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.5%

−8.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$43,500

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $63,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$394

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $497 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

86.2%

+2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.7% in 2000

13.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic4.4%(37)

Black92.5%(782)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)

Asian1.2%(10)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic5.3%(55)

Black94.7%(980)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

American13.4%(51)

German1.8%(7)

English1.6%(6)

Swedish1.3%(5)

Irish0.5%(2)

Italian0.5%(2)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

2.0%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

56.9%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married24.7%(42)

Married31.2%(53)

Widowed27.6%(47)

Divorced16.5%(28)

Women 15+

Never married37.3%(56)

Married34.7%(52)

Widowed20%(30)

Divorced8%(12)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

12.9%

−13.8 ptssince 2013

from 26.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

40.2%

−18.3 ptssince 2020

from 58.5% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

19.9%

−7.0 ptssince 2020

from 26.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

36.2%

+2.5 ptssince 2020

from 33.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

26.8%

+8.2 ptssince 2020

from 18.6% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

−2.1 ptssince 2020

from 2.1% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

55.6%

−12.9 ptssince 2020

from 68.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

54.1%

+9.0 ptssince 2020

from 45.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era100%(7)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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