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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kingston

Tennessee · 4,552 residents · 7.29 sq mi
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Kingston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,958. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $49,300. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,552
−14%vs 2000
vs 5,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
624 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Kingston
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,958
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,071 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,196
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,301 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,300
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$328
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
73.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
26.3% rent
1.8
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(4,358)
Black4.3%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.2%(464)
10
−17%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kingston, Tennessee?

Kingston, Tennessee has about 4,552 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Tennessee?

The typical household in Kingston, Tennessee earns about $26,958 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 $49,300, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Tennessee?

About 17.0% 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 13.0% of people in Kingston, Tennessee 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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