Kingston, Tennessee

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Living In Kingston, Tennessee
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  1. Overview - Life In Kingston
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Kingston
  3. Crime In Kingston
  4. Cost of Living In Kingston
  5. Gender In Kingston
  6. Household Income For Kingston
  7. Education In Kingston
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Kingston
About Kingston, Tennessee
Is Kingston, Tennessee a good place to live?
Kingston is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 5946 residents.. The poverty rate of Kingston is 7.9%, which is 44% lower than national average. The typical household in Kingston earns $48179 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 51.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Kingston, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Kingston remained 7.4%, which is 57% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Kingston, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Kingston is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Kingston is $173300 , which is 25% lower than national average. While median income in Kingston remained $48179, which is 29% lower than national average.
Population
5946
Unemployment
7.4%
57% NAT AVG.
Poverty
7.9%
44% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
5
Median Home
$173300
25% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$48179
29% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$704
39% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
86
14% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 13
Unemployed People
1 in 14
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 13
People Earning < $50,000
51.1%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs50%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety90%

Amenities70%

Diversity60%

Education70%

Commute70%

Is Kingston, Tennessee safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Kingston, Tennessee is 71% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Kingston is 87% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Kingston is 68% lower than national average. You have 1 in 1982 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 156 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
41
Violent : 3
Property : 38
Total Crime
71% NAT. AVG.
78% STATE AVG.
683.6 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
87% NAT. AVG.
93% STATE AVG.
50 (per 100k)
Property Crime
68% NAT. AVG.
75% STATE AVG.
633.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Kingston
Violent crime
1 in 1982
Property crime
1 in 156
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 849
Assault
1 in 2973
Car Theft
1 in 1487
Kingston : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Tennessee 82 84 76 83 78
In USA 2455 2398 1814 2401 1628
Kingston : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Tennessee 83 41 73 83 65
In USA 2111 330 1102 1944 1483

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Kingston
Tennessee
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 3 50 672.7 387.8
Murder 0 0 9.63 6.5
Robbery 0 0 80.95 73.9
Assault 2 33.3 543.24 279.7
Rape 1 16.7 38.89 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Kingston
 Tennessee
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 38 633.5 2492.8 1,958.2
Burglary 7 116.7 384.49 314.2
Larceny 27 450.2 1801.96 1,398
Car Theft 4 66.7 306.35 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Kingston Tennessee National Avg.
Services 87 94 100
Groceries 87 91 100
Health 90 91 100
Housing 78 81 100
Transportation 88 86 100
Utilities 94 92 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Kingston Tennessee Country
Female 55.1% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 44.9% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Kingston Tennessee Country
Less than $10,000 7.6% 6.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.3% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 10% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.4% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.1% 13.9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.2% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.7% 13.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.79999999999999% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Kingston Tennessee Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 34% 32% 27.0%
Other College 24% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Kingston Tennessee Country
White 88.8% 73.4% 60.1%
African American 5.2% 16.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 1.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.3% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 0.9% 5.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity