Living in Kingston, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingston · Census data 2020–2024
Kingston has 993 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $52,682 (32% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $217,000, the median rent is $932/month.
Kingston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kingston at a glance
- Population
- 993
- Median age
- 39.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $52,682State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $217,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $932/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingston the median home value is $217,000, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $932 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,594 a month in housing costs.
Kingston median household income
The median household income in Kingston is $52,682 and the income per person is $23,124. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Kingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 415
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.69
Kingston demographics
- Population
- 993
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 369
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingston ›
Education in Kingston
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingston
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Kingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 993 | $52,682 | $217,000 | $932 |
| Euharlee | 4,230 | $99,597 | $247,400 | — |
| Cartersville | 24,074 | $84,437 | $338,200 | $1,229 |
| Adairsville | 4,999 | $103,449 | $252,300 | $990 |
| Taylorsville | 335 | $41,042 | $203,100 | $1,219 |
| Shannon | 2,012 | $80,722 | $221,000 | $1,090 |
| White | 953 | $79,286 | $173,200 | $891 |
| Plainville | 360 | $48,750 | $162,900 | $830 |
| Emerson | 1,573 | $75,250 | $226,600 | $1,486 |
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What is the median household income in Kingston, GA?
The median household income in Kingston is $52,682, 32% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kingston?
The median home value in Kingston is $217,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Kingston?
The median gross rent in Kingston is $932 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Kingston, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Kingston?
The median age in Kingston is 39.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Kingston?
The average commute to work in Kingston is 29 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingston?
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingston?
8.6% of adults in Kingston 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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