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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKinstonNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$26,176$26,779$29,829
Median household income$32,094$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$43,382$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,159$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$31,515$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$21,146$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate7.1%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level27.4%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kinston is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Kinston is 42% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kinston is 52% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kinston is 82% higher than the national average

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      $21,393 $32,094 $64,188
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Kinston median earnings by income bracket

      Kinston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.7%12.7%
      Manufacturing sector28.8%28.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services12.6%12.6%
      Public administration6.7%6.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services12.9%12.9%
      Other17.6%17.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      La Grange, NC2,658$63,40914.6%
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      Jackson Heights, NC714$40,87026.1%
      Dover, NC283$40,00027.7%
      Hookerton, NC645$34,53937.6%
      Kinston, NC20,173$32,09442.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      East Hemet, CA20,161$56,0291.3%
      Kinston, NC20,173$32,09442.0%
      Source: The Kinston, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).