Living in Kingston, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingston · Census data 2020–2024
Kingston has 1,352 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $88,295 (6% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $241,700, the median rent is $995/month.
Kingston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kingston at a glance
- Population
- 1,352
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $88,295State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $241,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $995/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Illinois median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingston the median home value is $241,700, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $995 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,870 a month in housing costs.
Kingston median household income
The median household income in Kingston is $88,295 and the income per person is $38,352. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 535
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.64
Kingston demographics
- Population
- 1,352
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 513
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingston ›
Education in Kingston
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingston
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Kingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 1,352 | $88,295 | $241,700 | $995 |
| Genoa | 5,492 | $82,128 | $225,200 | $940 |
| Kirkland | 1,525 | $94,338 | $191,600 | $875 |
| Sycamore | 18,559 | $84,120 | $265,700 | $1,140 |
| Burlington | 425 | $84,219 | $296,200 | $1,517 |
| Garden Prairie | 403 | $68,319 | $186,400 | — |
| Monroe Center | 369 | $93,056 | $164,700 | $1,027 |
| Cortland | 4,564 | $73,971 | $233,200 | $1,552 |
| DeKalb | 40,443 | $46,481 | $204,700 | $1,029 |
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What is the median household income in Kingston, IL?
The median household income in Kingston is $88,295, 6% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $241,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Kingston?
The median gross rent in Kingston is $995 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Kingston, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Illinois median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Kingston?
The median age in Kingston is 36.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kingston?
The average commute to work in Kingston is 33 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingston?
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingston?
11.7% 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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