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Kinston, NC · 1 counties · 57,274 residents · 399.087 sq mi
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Kinston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,207. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

57,274
−4%vs 2000
vs 59,648 in 2000
1990 – 2025
144 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
54K56K57K59K60K1990201020202024Kinston
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,207
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,191 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,647
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,744 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.0%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$287
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
36.9% rent
2.5
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(33,075)
Black40.3%(24,016)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,891)
Asian0.3%(199)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.2%(38,916)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(34,288)
Black39.5%(22,595)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(398)
Asian0.2%(120)
Other0.5%(271)
Diversity Score61.6%(35,292)
62
−6%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.9%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 15.7 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, NC?

Kinston, NC has about 57,274 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kinston, NC?

The typical household in Kinston, NC earns about $21,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kinston, NC expensive?

In Kinston, NC, the median home is worth about $52,300, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Kinston, NC?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kinston, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kinston, NC?

About 20.0% of people in Kinston, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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