Kinston, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $120,650 (it was $77,800 in 2000 )
Kinston:
$120,650North Carolina:
$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $67,696 - $180,035Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $208,203 Here:
$208,203State:
$375,326
Townhouses or other attached units: $222,241 Here:
$222,241State:
$317,935
In 2-unit structures: $175,808 Here:
$175,808State:
$250,488
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $170,126 Here:
$170,126State:
$254,939
Mobile homes: $46,835 Here:
$46,835State:
$124,933
Total population: 21,392 (All urban)
Houses: 11,047 (8,991 occupied: 3,746 owner occupied, 5,376 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
59%State:
33%
Housing density: 660 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $182,805.
Median contract rent in 2022: $574 (lower quartile is $384, upper quartile is $750)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $590
Median gross rent in Kinston, NC in 2022: $827
Housing units in Kinston with a mortgage: 1,592 (248 second mortgage, 67 home equity loan, 153 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 67
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $64,258
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $44,464
Median monthly housing costs: $784
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
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Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
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Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
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Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
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Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
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Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1967Median year apartment built: 1973Household type by relationship:
Households: 20,134
Male householders: 3,548 (2,040 living alone ), Female householders: 5,352 (2,013 living alone )2,019 spouses (2,003 opposite-sex spouses ), 487 unmarried partners , (440 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 5,536 children (5,371 natural , 68 adopted , 96 stepchildren ), 596 grandchildren , 155 brothers or sisters , 251 parents , 0 foster children , 443 other relatives , 830 non-relatives In group quarters: 912
Size of family households: 2,197 2-persons , 1,105 3-persons , 512 4-persons , 412 5-persons , 44 6-persons , 149 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 4,123 1-person , 489 2-persons , 68 3-persons , 29 7-or-more-persons .
1,034 married couples with children. single-parent households (130 men , 2,526 women ).
94.9% of residents of Kinston speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well , 7% speak English well , 12% speak English not well , 4% don't speak English at all ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (30% speak English very well , 11% speak English well , 59% speak English not well ).of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 727 (3.6%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Kinston, NC household income distribution 1,002 Less than $10,0001,655 $10,000 to $19,9991,006 $20,000 to $29,9991,220 $30,000 to $39,999919 $40,000 to $49,999449 $50,000 to $59,999963 $60,000 to $74,999817 $75,000 to $99,999409 $100,000 to $124,999242 $125,000 to $149,999127 $150,000 to $199,999194 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Kinston, NC 60 Less than $10,00044 $10,000 to $14,99949 $15,000 to $19,99995 $20,000 to $24,999124 $25,000 to $29,999105 $30,000 to $34,99940 $35,000 to $39,999130 $40,000 to $49,999235 $50,000 to $59,99978 $60,000 to $69,999300 $70,000 to $79,999195 $80,000 to $89,999127 $90,000 to $99,999517 $100,000 to $124,999172 $125,000 to $149,999268 $150,000 to $174,999195 $175,000 to $199,999106 $200,000 to $249,999119 $250,000 to $299,999107 $300,000 to $399,99986 $400,000 to $499,9994 $500,000 to $749,99916 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991 $2,000,000 or moreRent paid by renters in 2022 in Kinston, NC 164 Less than $100161 $100 to $14961 $150 to $199165 $200 to $249201 $250 to $299314 $300 to $349209 $350 to $399359 $400 to $449341 $450 to $499435 $500 to $549291 $550 to $599454 $600 to $649419 $650 to $699423 $700 to $749180 $750 to $79990 $800 to $899172 $900 to $99937 $1,000 to $1,249121 $1,250 to $1,4994 $1,500 to $1,99919 $3,500 or more277 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.1%Number of people working at home: 134 (2.0% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 2685 to 9 minutes: 1,30310 to 14 minutes: 1,43415 to 19 minutes: 90320 to 24 minutes: 51725 to 29 minutes: 25530 to 34 minutes: 49835 to 39 minutes: 28440 to 44 minutes: 4145 to 59 minutes: 38260 to 89 minutes: 11690 or more minutes: 90
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 12,114 (83.3%)Carpooled: 1,346 (9.3%)Bus : 33 (0.2%)Ferryboat: 38 (0.3%)Taxi: 60 (0.4%)Bicycle: 18 (0.1%)Walked: 109 (0.7%)Worked at home: 134 (0.9%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 1.8% Males5.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 13.3% Males12.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 11.6% Males17.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 21.2% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Kinston, North Carolina
72 2010 or later 180 2000 to 2009 101 1990 to 1999 120 1980 to 1989 60 1970 to 1979 98 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
African: 1,459 (12.7%)
English: 568 (5.0%)
German: 350 (3.1%)
American: 297 (2.6%)
Irish: 186 (1.6%)
Polish: 146 (1.3%)
Jamaican: 99 (0.9%)
Haitian: 51 (0.4%)
Hungarian: 50 (0.4%)
Romanian: 48 (0.4%)
Barbadian: 45 (0.4%)
Scotch-Irish: 37 (0.3%)
Bahamian: 31 (0.3%)
European: 22 (0.2%)
Nigerian: 19 (0.2%)
Greek: 17 (0.1%)
French: 14 (0.1%)
Scottish: 10 (0.09%)
Ugandan: 7 (0.06%)
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 1 (0.01%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Poland Kinston:
17.9% (130)North Carolina:
0.4% (3,607)
Mexico Kinston:
16.4% (119)North Carolina:
24.7% (214,776)
Hungary Kinston:
10.2% (74)North Carolina:
0.2% (1,491)
Vietnam Kinston:
8.8% (64)North Carolina:
2.9% (24,965)
Cambodia Kinston:
8.5% (62)North Carolina:
0.3% (2,583)
Romania Kinston:
6.2% (45)North Carolina:
0.4% (3,093)
Guatemala Kinston:
6.2% (45)North Carolina:
2.6% (22,964)
Germany Kinston:
4.7% (34)North Carolina:
1.8% (15,534)
Chile Kinston:
3.9% (28)North Carolina:
0.3% (2,274)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Kinston:
3.2% (23)North Carolina:
3.2% (27,477)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland Kinston:
3.0% (22)North Carolina:
1.1% (9,831)
Haiti Kinston:
2.1% (15)North Carolina:
0.6% (5,018)
Africa, n.e.c. Kinston:
1.7% (12)North Carolina:
0.5% (4,032)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 14,488Other state: 4,608Northeast: 1,257Midwest: 668South: 2,446West: 230 87.8% of Kinston residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37.6% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55.7% lived in North Carolina.
Kinston:
87.8%State average:
87.3%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 143Nursery to 4th grade: 1125th and 6th grade: 337th and 8th grade: 649th grade: 5310th grade: 32911th grade: 23212th grade, no diploma: 126High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,311Less than 1 year of college: 416Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 690Associate degree: 501Bachelor's degree: 676Master's degree: 227Professional school degree: 29Doctorate degree: 71
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 94Nursery to 4th grade: 265th and 6th grade: 657th and 8th grade: 219th grade: 17110th grade: 30611th grade: 30312th grade, no diploma: 417High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,615Less than 1 year of college: 539Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,104Associate degree: 881Bachelor's degree: 740Master's degree: 358Professional school degree: 41Doctorate degree: 44
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,940One, attached: 306Two: 8053 or 4: 7755 to 9: 78910 to 19: 34320 to 49: 20950 or more: 565Mobile homes: 311Median worth of mobile homes: $26,208
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.5%Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 11.5%House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago
Renter moved in on average 5 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 192 Here:
10.2%North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 157 Here:
12.4%North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 70 Here:
10.9%North Carolina:
19.3%
