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Kingston

Tennessee · 5,953 residents · 7.29 sq mi
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Kingston is a city of 5,953 people in Tennessee. The median age is 45.9, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $173,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $704 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,953
+13%since 2000
from 5,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.9
+10%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.29 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Kingston
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(300)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(335)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(304)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(317)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(304)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(670)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(690)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(710)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(842)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(789)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(463)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(229)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,179
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,071 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,465
+40%since 2000
from $20,301 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
30.7% rent
Persons per household
2.25 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
+42%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic93.2%(4,907)
Black3.6%(187)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(5,309)
Black3.4%(203)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(132)
Asian0.9%(56)
Other3.8%(227)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(49)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(63)
Filipino0.2%(10)
Ancestry
Irish17.6%(1,046)
German14.3%(850)
American9.7%(575)
English7.6%(454)
British5.6%(331)
French3.5%(206)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(173)
Italian2.5%(148)
Dutch1.4%(81)
Scottish1%(57)
Welsh0.8%(50)
Polish0.4%(22)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.3%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
Russian0.2%(13)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(638)
Married55.5%(1,303)
Widowed5.3%(124)
Divorced12%(281)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(413)
Married50.1%(1,352)
Widowed22.3%(602)
Divorced12.3%(331)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.6%(61)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)47.3%(273)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.5%(147)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.7%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 577 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 5,953 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Tennessee?

The typical household in Kingston, Tennessee earns about $48,179 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 $173,300, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Tennessee?

About 20.0% 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 7.9% 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 1,401 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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