Living in Kingston, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingston · Census data 2020–2024
Kingston has 271 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $45,625 (35% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $102,500, the median rent is $542/month.
Kingston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kingston at a glance
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 44.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,625State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $542/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingston the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $542 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Kingston median household income
The median household income in Kingston is $45,625 and the income per person is $19,742. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Kingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.78
Kingston demographics
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 3.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingston ›
Education in Kingston
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingston
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Kingston vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kingston, MO?
The median household income in Kingston is $45,625, 35% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $102,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Kingston?
The median gross rent in Kingston is $542 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Kingston, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Kingston?
The median age in Kingston is 44.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Kingston?
The average commute to work in Kingston is 25 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingston?
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingston?
5.2% 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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