Kinston, North Carolina

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Kinston, NC is located at 35.27 N latitude, 77.59 W longitude. The city has 16.7 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Kinston

Total (Year 2000): 23,688

Male: 10,661

 45%
Female: 13,027
 55%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 40.8

Population 18+: 17,906

Males: 7,652
 43%
Females: 10,254
 57%
 Population 65+: 4,467

Males: 1,583
 35%
Females: 2,884
65%
Under 5: 1,518
 6%
5 to 9: 1,679
 7%
10 to 14: 1,580
 7%
15 to 19: 1,551
 7%
20 to 24: 1,190
 5%
25 to 34: 2,445
 10%
35 to 44: 3,446
15%
 45 to 54: 3,509
 15%
55 to 59: 1,162
 5%
60 to 64: 1,141
 5%
65 to 74: 2,389
 10%
75 to 84: 1,627
 7%
Over 85: 451
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 14,837
 63%
White: 8,354
 35%
Hispanic: 269
 1%
Other: 156
 1%
Asian: 135
 1%
Native American: 37
0%
Pacific Islander: 11
0%
 In State: 19,612
 83%
Other State: 3,637
 15%
Foreign, Naturalized: 241
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 239
 1%
Outside of US: 89
0%
 US-Born: 23,249
 98%
Foreign Born: 480
 2%
Kinston Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,779

Male Average Income: $28,688
Female Average Income: $21,442

Household Mean Earnings: $41,152
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,959
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,831
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,845
Household Mean Retirement Income: $20,153

Mean Travel Time To Work: 20.7 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,193 (20%)
Individuals In Poverty: 5,270 (22%)

For Population Over 16 in Kinston

Employed: 8,662
 46%
Unemployed: 1,216
 7%

In Labor Force: 9,886
 53%
In The Armed Forces: 8
0%
 Households

Total Households: 9,885
Median Household Income: $26,630

< $10,000: 2,216

 22%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,001
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,479
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,300
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,425
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,253
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 507
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 389
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 132
 1%
$200,000+: 183
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 6,069
Median Family Income: $35,867

< $10,000: 886

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 429
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 807
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 856
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 982
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,022
17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 481
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 356
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 132
 2%
$200,000+: 118
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 19,033

Never Married: 5,455

 29%
Currently Married: 8,291
 44%
Separated: 1,112
 6%
Widowed: 2,370
 12%
Divorced: 1,805
 9%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 16,277

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,003

 12%
9th to 12th Grade: 3,099
 19%
High School Graduate: 4,477
 28%
Some College: 3,071
 19%
Associate Degree: 925
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,865
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 837
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 5,808

Nursery / Preschool: 424
 7%
Kindergarden: 309
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,709
 47%
High School (9-12): 1,477
 25%
College / Grad. School: 889
 15%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 22,267

Same House: 13,260
 60%
Different House: 8,653
 39%
Same County: 6,361
  74%
Different County: 2,292
  26%
Same State: 1,487
  65%
Different State: 805
  35%
Different Country: 354
  44%
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