In 2021, Kinston, NC had a population of 55.3k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $41,092. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kinston, NC declined from 56,350 to 55,344, a −1.79% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,923 to $41,092, a 2.93% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kinston, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.21%).
None of the households in Kinston, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.9% of the residents in Kinston, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Kinston, NC are Lenoir Community College (1,051 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Kinston, NC was $91,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.
Most people in Kinston, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kinston, NC was 2 cars per household.
Kinston, NC borders Goldsboro, NC, Greenville, NC, and New Bern, NC.
