Living in Kingstown, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingstown · Census data 2020–2024
Kingstown has 381 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $30,750 (58% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $92,400, the median rent is $848/month.
Kingstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kingstown at a glance
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 49.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $30,750State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $92,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $848/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Kingstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kingstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingstown the median home value is $92,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $848 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $823 a month in housing costs.
Kingstown median household income
The median household income in Kingstown is $30,750 and the income per person is $22,349. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Kingstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 238
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.87
Kingstown demographics
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 33.6%
- Households
- 204
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingstown ›
Education in Kingstown
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Kingstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingstown
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.7%
Kingstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstown | 381 | $30,750 | $92,400 | $848 |
| Lattimore | 526 | $81,250 | $169,700 | $850 |
| Polkville | 536 | $74,688 | $179,500 | $820 |
| Lawndale | 739 | $39,250 | $116,800 | $880 |
| Mooresboro | 190 | $49,464 | $225,000 | $800 |
| Shelby | 22,100 | $48,376 | $197,200 | $945 |
| Boiling Springs | 4,757 | $89,875 | $265,400 | $1,192 |
| Fallston | 616 | $56,250 | $88,600 | $715 |
| Ellenboro | 901 | $49,769 | $164,400 | $711 |
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What is the median household income in Kingstown, NC?
The median household income in Kingstown is $30,750, 58% 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 Kingstown?
The median home value in Kingstown is $92,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Kingstown?
The median gross rent in Kingstown is $848 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Kingstown, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Kingstown?
The median age in Kingstown is 49.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Kingstown?
The average commute to work in Kingstown is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingstown?
The unemployment rate in Kingstown is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingstown?
5.4% of adults in Kingstown 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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