Kinston, NC

Living in Kinston

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 38
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Commute 96
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 22
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 30
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Colleges 22
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Schools 5
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Residents

20k Population -1.6k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
57% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black66%
Caucasian28%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate32%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$33k Median Household Income +$5.3k (2010–19)
74% Above Poverty +7% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K41%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector70%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office18%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$102k Median Home Value +$5.6k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$460 Median Monthly Rent +$64 (2010–19)
33% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K18%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas6%
Utility gas34%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kinston

United States45
North Carolina20
Lenoir County73

Property Crime in Kinston

United States48
North Carolina30
Lenoir County77

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton57%
Donald Trump42%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 4 1
Feb 46 3 0
Mar 53 4 0
Apr 61 3 0
May 69 4 0
Jun 77 5 0
Jul 80 6 0
Aug 79 6 0
Sep 73 5 0
Oct 63 3 0
Nov 55 3 0
Dec 46 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kinston

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding33
Tornado20
Coastal Flooding2
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Public Schools

Public Schools near Kinston, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Kinston, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Kinston, NC

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Barton College
36 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Kinston, NC

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Vidant Medical Center
25 miles, NE
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Cherry Hospital
25 miles, W

Airports

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