Population 17,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingston
Household size in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kingston has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Kingston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, in line with the national trend. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 are older.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Kingston than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, 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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kingston is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kingston as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Kingston are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $788 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$119 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kingston pays $788 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $119 a month since 2006–10, up 18%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kingston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Kingston have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kingston is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Knoxville area (3.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.43 | 47.4 | 10.0% | 15.5% | 10.1% | 1987 | $788 | 24.7% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Bradbury | 2.26 | 52.9 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 1988 | $742 | 24.5% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| Midtown | 2.17 | 48.1 | 9.7% | 24.0% | 10.5% | 1979 | $802 | 21.3% | 87.3% | 3.8% |
| Harriman | 2.46 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 10.8% | 1973 | $808 | 19.3% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Dogwood | 2.43 | 48.9 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 18.3% | 2000 | $1,771 | 26.5% | 98.2% | 2.6% |
| Paint Rock | 2.48 | 46.1 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% | 1994 | $739 | 19.5% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| Little Emory | 2.61 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 6.9% | 1976 | $619 | 17.2% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
| Holiday Hills | 2.66 | 53.3 | 10.5% | 15.9% | 19.2% | 1991 | $1,273 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 0.0% |
| Dyllis | 2.55 | 50.2 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 1986 | $583 | 17.9% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| Emory Gap | 2.42 | 47.4 | 1.7% | 24.6% | 4.3% | 1966 | $896 | 19.8% | 85.5% | 1.4% |
| Pine Grove | 2.59 | 38.4 | 5.4% | 25.6% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,408 | 16.1% | 83.8% | 6.1% |
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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