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Kingston

Tennessee · 6,299 residents (2025 est.) · 7.29 sq mi
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Kingston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,675. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,000. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,224
+18%since 2000
from 5,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
854 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+7%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Kingston
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,675
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,041
+78%since 2000
from $20,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−12%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+23%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(4,907)
Black3.6%(187)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(645)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(5,634)
Black3.7%(232)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(91)
Asian1.7%(104)
Other2.6%(163)
Diversity Score22.3%(1,385)
Diversity Score
22
+82%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, Tennessee?

Kingston, Tennessee has about 6,224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Tennessee?

The typical household in Kingston, Tennessee earns about $71,675 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingston, Tennessee expensive?

In Kingston, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $220,000, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Tennessee?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kingston, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingston, Tennessee?

About 7.1% of people in Kingston, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingston, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingston, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,672 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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