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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kingston

Tennessee · 5,264 residents · 7.29 sq mi
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Kingston is home to 5,264 people in Tennessee. The median age is 41.6, about 6 years above the US median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $85,100, having risen by half since 1990. 712 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,264
+16%since 1990
from 4,552 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.6
+5%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Kingston
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(309)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(294)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(290)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(316)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(305)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(637)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(732)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(781)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(526)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(539)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(439)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(96)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,071
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,958 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,301
+54%since 1990
from $13,196 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$442
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
74.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
25.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(4,358)
Black4.3%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(4,907)
Black3.6%(187)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian0.5%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(24)
Dominican0.3%(21)
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(80)
Filipino0.3%(17)
Korean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish16.6%(1,035)
German11.9%(743)
English11%(682)
American10.4%(646)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(244)
Italian3.7%(229)
Polish2.6%(160)
Scottish2.6%(159)
Norwegian1.5%(91)
Welsh0.9%(59)
Canadian0.5%(34)
Dutch0.4%(28)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(23)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
British0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(423)
Married71%(1,428)
Widowed1.9%(38)
Divorced6.1%(122)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(375)
Married56.6%(1,359)
Widowed18.5%(445)
Divorced9.2%(221)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% 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)17.3%(95)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.9%(208)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.2%(226)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 549 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 Kingston, Tennessee?

Kingston, Tennessee has about 5,264 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Tennessee?

The typical household in Kingston, Tennessee earns about $34,071 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 $85,100, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Tennessee?

About 16.3% 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 10.0% 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 712 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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