Kingston, TN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Kingston, Tennessee Summary

Life in Kingston research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kingston over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kingston:

  • The population in Kingston is 5,942.

  • The median home value in Kingston is $176,300.

  • The median income in Kingston is $65,508.

  • The cost of living in Kingston is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Kingston is $735.

  • The unemployment rate in Kingston is 6.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Kingston is 6.0%.

Kingston SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
6
Affordability
7
Diversity
6
Safety
9
Amenities
7
Education
7
Commute
7

Kingston, TN Crime Report

50
Total Crimes
824.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
-64.54%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Kingston
/ 100k People
Tennessee
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 50 824.1 3,165.5 2,324.2
Violent Crime 3 49.4 672.7 369.8
Murder 0 0.0 9.6 6.3
Robbery 0 0.0 81.0 66.1
Aggravated Assault 3 49.4 543.2 268.2
Property Crime 47 774.7 2,492.8 1,954.4
Burglary 5 82.4 384.5 269.8
Larceny 37 609.9 1,802.0 1,401.9
Car Theft 5 82.4 306.4 282.7

Kingston, TN Cost Of Living

86
Kingston's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Kingston Tennessee National Average
Overall 86 90 100
Services 87 93 100
Groceries 87 96 100
Health 90 88 100
Housing 78 82 100
Transportation 88 90 100
Utilities 94 93 100

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Rankings for Kingston in Tennessee

Map Of Kingston, TN

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Population over time in Kingston

Year Population % Change
2021 5,946 2.1%
2020 5,821 0.2%
2019 5,812 -0.5%
2018 5,841 -0.4%
2017 5,865 -0.4%
2016 5,888 -0.3%
2015 5,907 -0.1%
2014 5,915 0.4%
2013 5,894 0.5%
2012 5,864 -

Race / Ethnicity in Kingston

White
88.5% (5,258)
African American
5.6% (330)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
1.3% (80)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.5% (27)
Two Or More
3.5% (207)
Hispanic
0.7% (40)
Race Kingston TN USA
White 88.5% 72.9% 59.4%
African American 5.6% 16.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.3% 1.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.5% 2.7% 3.2%
Hispanic 0.7% 5.8% 18.4%

Gender in Kingston

Female
50.0% (2,969)
Male
50.0% (2,972)
Gender Kingston TN USA
Female 50.0% 51.0% 50.5%
Male 50.0% 49.0% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kingston for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (118)
9-12th Grade
6.0% (356)
High School / GED
34.0% (2,020)
Some College
27.0% (1,604)
Associate's Degree
12.0% (713)
Bachelor's Degree
7.0% (415)
Master's Degree
9.0% (534)
Professional Degree
2.0% (118)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (59)
Education Kingston TN USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6.0% 7.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 34.0% 32.0% 26.0%
Some College 27.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 7.0% 18.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 9.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Kingston, Tennessee

Less than $10,000
4.9% (29,132)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.4% (25,867)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.2% (48,972)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.2% (42,693)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.2% (90,159)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.7% (93,173)
$75,000 to $99,999
21.6% (128,584)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.8% (94,177)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.5% (32,648)
$200,000 or more
1.5% (8,789)
Income Kingston TN USA
Less than $10,000 4.9% 6.2% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.4% 4.7% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.2% 9.2% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.2% 9.5% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.2% 13.4% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.7% 18.2% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 21.6% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.8% 14.3% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.5% 5.7% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 6.0% 9.5%

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