Living in Kinston, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kinston · Census data 2020–2024
Kinston has 704 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $43,036 (33% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $70,500, the median rent is $708/month.
Kinston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kinston at a glance
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 50.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $43,036State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $70,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Kinston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Kinston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kinston the median home value is $70,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $790 a month in housing costs.
Kinston median household income
The median household income in Kinston is $43,036 and the income per person is $20,348. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Kinston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 265
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.86
Kinston demographics
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kinston ›
Education in Kinston
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Kinston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kinston
- Unemployment rate
- 18.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Kinston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinston | 704 | $43,036 | $70,500 | $708 |
| Onycha | 238 | $47,639 | $55,000 | $600 |
| Opp | 6,709 | $41,347 | $115,700 | $720 |
| Horn Hill | 215 | $36,250 | $150,000 | $707 |
| Samson | 1,669 | $33,424 | $91,100 | $762 |
| Babbie | 790 | $63,611 | $181,300 | — |
| Elba | 3,468 | $44,792 | $114,500 | $653 |
| Sanford | 232 | $52,875 | $218,300 | $642 |
| Coffee Springs | 283 | $40,917 | $69,200 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Kinston, AL?
The median household income in Kinston is $43,036, 33% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kinston?
The median home value in Kinston is $70,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Kinston?
The median gross rent in Kinston is $708 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Kinston, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Kinston?
The median age in Kinston is 50.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Kinston?
The average commute to work in Kinston is 18 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kinston?
The unemployment rate in Kinston is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kinston?
8.8% of adults in Kinston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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