Living in Kings Grant, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kings Grant · Census data 2020–2024
Kings Grant has 9,003 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $62,232 (14% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $300,700, the median rent is $1,292/month.
Kings Grant at a glance
- Population
- 9,003
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $62,232State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $300,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,292/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Kings Grant a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kings Grant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kings Grant the median home value is $300,700, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,292 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,456 a month in housing costs.
Kings Grant median household income
The median household income in Kings Grant is $62,232 and the income per person is $35,162. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Kings Grant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,445
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.11
Kings Grant demographics
- Population
- 9,003
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 4,256
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kings Grant ›
Education in Kings Grant
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Kings Grant have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kings Grant
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 25.1%
- Drive alone
- 63.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Kings Grant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Grant | 9,003 | $62,232 | $300,700 | $1,292 |
| Murraysville | 16,339 | $81,167 | $320,700 | $1,777 |
| Northchase | 5,896 | $59,375 | $318,400 | $1,365 |
| Bayshore | 2,949 | $94,632 | $525,800 | $1,532 |
| Ogden | 8,249 | $121,338 | $463,700 | $2,867 |
| Wrightsboro | 6,287 | $78,450 | $255,700 | $1,250 |
| Wilmington | 120,805 | $66,738 | $383,800 | $1,395 |
| Hightsville | 397 | $31,402 | $228,000 | — |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2,665 | $151,563 | $1,168,700 | $2,336 |
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What is the median household income in Kings Grant, NC?
The median household income in Kings Grant is $62,232, 14% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kings Grant?
The median home value in Kings Grant is $300,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Kings Grant?
The median gross rent in Kings Grant is $1,292 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Kings Grant, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Kings Grant?
The median age in Kings Grant is 37.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Kings Grant?
The average commute to work in Kings Grant is 23 minutes; 25.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kings Grant?
The unemployment rate in Kings Grant is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kings Grant?
25.2% of adults in Kings Grant 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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