Kingston

County:: Roane County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.29
State:: Tennessee

Kingston is a city located in Roane County, Tennessee. Kingston has a 2025 population of 6,389. It is also the county seat of Roane County. Kingston is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 7.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,961 in 2020.

The average household income in Kingston is $85,523 with a poverty rate of 6.57%. The median age in Kingston is 47.1 years: 41.7 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kingston includes 92.34% White, 3.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,579	92.34%
Black or African American	216	3.57%
Two or more races	174	2.88%
Other race	58	0.96%
Asian	15	0.25%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kingston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kingston's average per capita income is $43,570. Household income levels show a median of $70,532. The poverty rate stands at 6.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,443	-
Families	$82,358	$105,567
Households	$70,532	$85,523
Non Families	$46,566	$56,611

$43,570

Average Income

$70,532

Median Household Income

6.57%

Poverty Rate