Population 53 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingstown
Household size in Kingstown
| Period | Kingstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kingstown are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, 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 Kingstown
| Period | Kingstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −21.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Kingstown is young: half of its residents are under 29.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Kingstown
| Period | Kingstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +22.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kingstown: 29.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Kingstown
Renters in Kingstown
| Period | Kingstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Kingstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Kingstown
| Period | Kingstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Kingstown: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 Kingstown
| Period | Kingstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
Kingstown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Kingstown
| Period | Kingstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $350 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $412 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $640 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kingstown pays $640 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Kingstown
Bachelor's degrees in Kingstown
| Period | Kingstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kingstown: 3.3% 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 Kingstown
| Period | Kingstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kingstown have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, 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 Kingstown
| Period | Kingstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kingstown is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Kingstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstown | 2.92 | 29.5 | 29.6% | 14.5% | 12.1% | 1968 | $640 | 3.3% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Wileyville | 2.95 | 27.7 | 32.0% | 14.0% | 12.1% | 1967 | $640 | 2.9% | 87.9% | 4.3% |
| Four Mile | 2.80 | 35.6 | 24.5% | 9.9% | 18.1% | 1963 | $659 | 2.9% | 91.2% | 6.9% |
| Knob Fork | 2.58 | 46.5 | 14.0% | 4.3% | 26.5% | 1957 | $687 | 3.0% | 95.8% | 10.6% |
| Coburn | 2.66 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 1977 | $640 | 6.6% | 93.8% | 13.9% |
| Pine Grove | 2.53 | 35.6 | 18.0% | 21.9% | 14.0% | 1969 | $744 | 15.7% | 90.2% | 7.9% |
| Littleton | 2.30 | 47.2 | 15.6% | 12.4% | 15.8% | 1952 | $683 | 7.1% | 82.1% | 4.4% |
| Smithfield | 2.30 | 36.7 | 16.0% | 28.3% | 19.6% | 1968 | $572 | 8.3% | 88.3% | 7.5% |
| Hastings | 2.35 | 37.7 | 15.1% | 26.5% | 18.7% | 1969 | $581 | 8.1% | 89.0% | 8.3% |
| Endicott | 2.42 | 55.0 | 5.8% | 0.4% | 33.0% | 1953 | $708 | 3.1% | 99.1% | 13.3% |
| Burton | 2.52 | 38.3 | 20.6% | 17.5% | 28.9% | 1963 | $492 | 13.5% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
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 Kingstown. 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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