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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kinston

North Carolina · 25,295 residents · 18.276 sq mi
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Kinston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,253. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $53,900. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

25,295
+7%vs 2000
vs 23,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,384 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,253
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,630 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,490
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,779 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
52.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 52.0% in 2000
48.0% rent
3.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35%(8,290)
Black62.4%(14,792)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(269)
Asian0.6%(133)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(14,168)
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(10,545)
Black57.9%(14,643)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(58)
Asian0.3%(64)
Other0.2%(43)
Diversity Score61.7%(15,601)
62
+3%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.5%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kinston, North Carolina?

Kinston, North Carolina has about 25,295 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kinston, North Carolina earns about $18,253 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kinston, North Carolina expensive?

In Kinston, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $53,900, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Kinston, North Carolina?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kinston, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kinston, North Carolina?

About 25.2% of people in Kinston, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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