Population 4,999 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingston
Household size in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kingston run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Kingston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Kingston, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% 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. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.0% of the housing in Kingston, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Kingston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kingston costs $890 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kingston: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kingston is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Kingston is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.48 | 51.6 | 7.2% | 15.3% | 41.0% | 1989 | $890 | 17.0% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| New Woodville | 2.51 | 47.0 | 8.9% | 20.5% | 34.1% | 1987 | $842 | 15.9% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| Shay | 2.26 | 54.8 | 9.6% | 5.2% | 49.1% | 1991 | $939 | 14.9% | 88.6% | 1.4% |
| Willis | 2.45 | 54.7 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 55.0% | 1989 | $972 | 12.2% | 87.7% | 12.5% |
| Preston | 2.16 | 53.7 | 0.8% | 21.5% | 32.5% | 1985 | $1,175 | 15.7% | 93.5% | 6.6% |
| Sand Point | 2.37 | 50.2 | 7.2% | 25.0% | 21.5% | 1992 | $1,003 | 22.0% | 88.5% | 14.5% |
| Powell | 2.41 | 46.8 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 28.0% | 1990 | $1,079 | 24.2% | 88.2% | 3.2% |
| Cartwright | 3.07 | 45.7 | 13.9% | 19.2% | 22.6% | 1987 | $1,000 | 15.1% | 80.4% | 0.0% |
| Madill | 2.84 | 36.9 | 17.3% | 35.0% | 13.2% | 1976 | $784 | 15.7% | 82.4% | 5.9% |
| Little City | 2.29 | 49.0 | 3.6% | 9.4% | 15.2% | 1978 | $669 | 29.1% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| Sherwood Shores | 1.98 | 61.8 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 51.9% | 1993 | $1,375 | 17.6% | 83.9% | 6.6% |
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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