In 2023, Kinston, NC had a population of 19.6k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $35,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kinston, NC declined from 19,704 to 19,576, a −0.65% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,653 to $35,250, a −1.13% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kinston, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (65.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.935%).
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.
98.1% of the residents in Kinston, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Kinston, NC are Lenoir Community College (986 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Kinston, NC was $108,300, and the homeownership rate was 42.2%.
Most people in Kinston, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kinston, NC was 2 cars per household.
