Living in Kingston, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingston · Census data 2020–2024
Kingston has 703 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $40,357 (43% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $157,200, the median rent is $693/month.
Kingston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kingston at a glance
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 54.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $40,357State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $157,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $693/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
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 $157,200, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $693 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,193 a month in housing costs.
Kingston median household income
The median household income in Kingston is $40,357 and the income per person is $30,443. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Kingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 473
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.82
Kingston demographics
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 386
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingston ›
Education in Kingston
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingston
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 95.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.5%
Kingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 703 | $40,357 | $157,200 | $693 |
| Andersonville | 495 | $83,355 | $223,900 | $879 |
| Logan Elm Village | 1,214 | $84,750 | $204,200 | $1,221 |
| Adelphi | 316 | $39,107 | $164,300 | $900 |
| Circleville | 14,142 | $60,296 | $191,700 | $955 |
| Tarlton | 261 | $92,917 | $112,800 | $883 |
| Chillicothe | 21,902 | $54,086 | $162,500 | $887 |
| Stoutsville | 647 | $74,500 | $200,800 | $1,000 |
| Clarksburg | 464 | $49,107 | $116,100 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Kingston, OH?
The median household income in Kingston is $40,357, 43% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $157,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Kingston?
The median gross rent in Kingston is $693 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Kingston, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Kingston?
The median age in Kingston is 54.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Kingston?
The average commute to work in Kingston is 26 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingston?
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingston?
17.5% 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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