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Kingstown

North Carolina · 681 residents · 1.76 sq mi
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Kingstown is home to 681 people in North Carolina. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 26.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $83,800. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 32% less than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

681
−19%since 2000
from 845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+20%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3165127089041K19902000201020202024Kingstown
2024381
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(60)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(45)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(66)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(85)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.6%(113)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.1%(69)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(29)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,111
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,054 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,679
+6%since 2000
from $11,956 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$681
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $853
72.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
27.7% rent
18.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.27 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
48.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+13%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(37)
Black92.5%(782)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian1.2%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic7.8%(53)
Black89.1%(607)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other1.9%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish6.2%(51)
French2.1%(17)
German1.7%(14)
American0.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

36.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
63.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
36.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingstown, North Carolina?

Kingstown, North Carolina has about 681 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingstown, North Carolina?

The typical household in Kingstown, North Carolina earns about $31,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingstown, North Carolina expensive?

In Kingstown, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Kingstown, North Carolina?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kingstown, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingstown, North Carolina?

About 26.4% of people in Kingstown, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingstown, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingstown, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 354 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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