Kingstown is a town located in Cleveland County North Carolina. Kingstown has a 2024 population of 668. Kingstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 660 in 2020.
The average household income in Kingstown is $55,851 with a poverty rate of 24.45%. The median age in Kingstown is 50.4 years: 54.3 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kingstown was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 425 | 85.17% |
| White | 58 | 11.62% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 3.21% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 247 | 2.02 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Non Family | 129 | 0 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Married | 70 | 2.94 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Female | 36 | 3.53 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Male | 12 | 3.08 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
73.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 26 | 7.2% |
| Associates Degree | 19 | 5.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 17 | 4.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 7 | 1.94% |
| High School Graduate | 173 | 47.92% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 24 | 6.65% |
| Some College | 95 | 26.32% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 322 | 274 | 21 |
| White | 39 | 37 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.87%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.69%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $61,563 | $70,179 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $29,821 | $0 | $35,250 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $33,456 | $0 | $34,333 |
| Some College | $31,406 | $21,250 | $33,250 |
$33,456
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$34,333
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Kingstown residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 425 | 114 | 26.82% |
| White | 58 | 8 | 13.79% |
24.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.55%
Male Poverty Rate
24.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kingstown is Black, with 26.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kingstown is White, with 13.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.33%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 48% |
| Some College | 20.18% |
| High School | 6.36% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Male Employed | 9.88% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $48,750 | $85,500 |
| Households | $31,625 | $55,851 |
| Married Families | $52,083 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $17,460 | $25,657 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
14
Number of Veterans
14
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 14 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 14 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 14 | 3.97% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
93.59%
Born in Kingstown
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Kingstown residents were born in the United States, with 93.59% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 678 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2028 | 676 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2027 | 674 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2026 | 672 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2025 | 670 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | 668 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2023 | 666 | 3 | 0.45% |
| 2022 | 663 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2021 | 664 | 4 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 660 | -17 | -2.51% |
| 2019 | 677 | 3 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 674 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 672 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 672 | 5 | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 667 | -4 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 671 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 671 | -4 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 675 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | 676 | -4 | -0.59% |
| 2010 | 680 | 0 | 0% |