Population 6,314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingston
Household size in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Kingston sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 3.16 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Kingston skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Kingston as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Atlanta area (12.7%). The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kingston
Renters in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in Kingston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kingston: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Kingston has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kingston is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $974 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Kingston runs $1,174 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $200 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kingston
Bachelor's degrees in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kingston: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kingston have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Atlanta area (90.9%). The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kingston runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kingston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 2.66 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,174 | 21.2% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Sherwood Forest | 2.59 | 46.2 | 10.2% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 1990 | $956 | 37.8% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Euharlee | 3.00 | 35.1 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,926 | 17.1% | 88.7% | 1.5% |
| Pinson | 2.67 | 40.0 | 10.9% | 28.2% | 10.4% | 1986 | $985 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 2.2% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.75 | 41.5 | 3.3% | 24.5% | 31.7% | 1988 | $1,339 | 24.8% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| Adairsville | 2.88 | 40.3 | 7.4% | 20.5% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,345 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 2.8% |
| Taylorsville | 3.03 | 46.5 | 5.5% | 17.3% | 1.8% | 1993 | $1,384 | 20.2% | 79.0% | 3.8% |
| Center | 3.10 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,197 | 22.4% | 87.7% | 4.8% |
| Cartersville | 2.70 | 39.1 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 12.3% | 1992 | $1,336 | 26.6% | 90.4% | 4.9% |
| Wax | 2.90 | 45.4 | 14.2% | 19.7% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,024 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 6.7% |
| Riverside | 2.93 | 37.7 | 11.8% | 47.8% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,177 | 24.4% | 77.0% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kingston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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