Living in Kingston, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingston · Census data 2020–2024
Kingston has 6,224 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $71,675 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $220,000, the median rent is $716/month.
Kingston at a glance
- Population
- 6,224
- Median age
- 44.7State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $71,675State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $220,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $716/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingston the median home value is $220,000, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $716 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,441 a month in housing costs.
Kingston median household income
The median household income in Kingston is $71,675 and the income per person is $36,041. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Kingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,697
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.39
Kingston demographics
- Population
- 6,224
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 2,543
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingston ›
Education in Kingston
24% of adults 25 and older in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingston
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Kingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 6,224 | $71,675 | $220,000 | $716 |
| Midtown | 1,369 | $61,154 | $218,000 | $786 |
| Harriman | 6,090 | $44,653 | $153,200 | $763 |
| Oakdale | 175 | $62,083 | $103,100 | — |
| Rockwood | 5,566 | $47,791 | $128,700 | $774 |
| Coalfield | 2,754 | $90,104 | $190,200 | — |
| Loudon | 6,432 | $53,650 | $244,200 | $879 |
| Lenoir City | 11,110 | $67,259 | $252,400 | $932 |
| Oak Ridge | 32,693 | $72,311 | $270,200 | $1,131 |
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What is the median household income in Kingston, TN?
The median household income in Kingston is $71,675, about the same as the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $220,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Kingston?
The median gross rent in Kingston is $716 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Kingston, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Kingston?
The median age in Kingston is 44.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Kingston?
The average commute to work in Kingston is 27 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingston?
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingston?
24% 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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