Kingstown, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 663 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.5%
 
Males: 351  (53.1%)
Females: 312  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

58.0 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28150.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,552 (it was $32,054 in 2000)
Kingstown:

$31,552
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,275 (it was $11,956 in 2000)

Kingstown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,881 (it was $63,400 in 2000)
Kingstown:

$106,881
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,394; detached houses: $133,372; mobile homes: $79,478

Median gross rent in 2022: $803.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kingstown: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.2%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.1% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Kingstown, NC (2022)
    • 44381.4%Black alone
    • 7213.2%White alone
    • 203.7%Two or more races

Races in Kingstown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (11.9%), German (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 923 feet

Land area: 1.76 square miles.

Population density: 377 people per square mile   (very low).

Kingstown, North Carolina map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $979 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $781 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (25.7 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (45.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (477.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lattimore, NC (2.0 miles ),
Polkville, NC (2.1 miles ),
Lawndale, NC (2.2 miles ),
Mooresboro, NC (2.5 miles ),
Shelby, NC (2.6 miles ),
Boiling Springs, NC (2.8 miles ),
Fallston, NC (2.8 miles ),
Ellenboro, NC (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.36 N, Longitude: 81.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 704

Distribution of median household income in Kingstown, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kingstown, NC in 2022
Kingstown satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Kingstown, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (17.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (16.8%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Apparel (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (19.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (18.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (15.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (14.8%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Apparel (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Kingstown, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (17.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Kingstown, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.5. This is better than average.

City:

58.5
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.86. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.86
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Kingstown-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Kingstown town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 13.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kingstown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Kingstown center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 269.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 114.1 miles away from Kingstown center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 135.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 235.3 miles away from Kingstown center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 189.8 miles away from Kingstown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cleveland County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kingstown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kingstown:

  • CLEVELAND PINES NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • PEAK RESOURCES - SHELBY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • DCI SHELBY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • VOCA-YOUNG GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • WHITE OAK MANOR - SHELBY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CLEVELAND COUNTY (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SHELBY, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kingstown:

  • Gardner-Webb University (about 9 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,241)
  • Cleveland Community College (about 10 miles; Shelby, NC; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 17 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • Limestone College (about 22 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • Gaston College (about 25 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 4,385)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 26 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • Catawba Valley Community College (about 31 miles; Hickory, NC; FT enrollment: 3,785)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Kingstown include: John Knox Church (A), Mount Calvary Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Chris Gash - College basketball player (Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs).

Cleveland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.1%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Kingstown:

Marital status in Kingstown, NC
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Kingstown:

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kingstown, NC (based on Cleveland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant43,997162
Mainline Protestant9,41148
Black Protestant5,29122
Catholic9912
Other9603
None37,627-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Cleveland County:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cleveland County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Cleveland County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
This county:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cleveland County:

8.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kingstown:

46.8%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.3%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.3
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kingstown:

18.5%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.9%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kingstown:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kingstown:

36.1%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

51.3%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Kingstown:

82.9%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kingstown, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$277
Financial Administration 0$0 2$302
Totals for Government 0$0 6$579

Kingstown government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $131,000 ($197.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($61.84)
    General - Other: $36,000 ($54.30)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($21.12)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($19.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($12.07)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($9.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($3.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($4.52)

Kingstown government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $149,000 ($224.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($15.08)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($6.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $23,000 ($34.69)
    Highways: $14,000 ($21.12)
  • Tax - Property: $66,000 ($99.55)
    Other License: $32,000 ($48.27)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kingstown:

  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOHS (730 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WADA (1390 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: EDWIN KEITH JOHNSON)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kingstown:

  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGWG (88.3 FM; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Owner: GARDNER-WEBB JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kingstown:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.2mTotal length
  • 4,840Total average daily traffic
  • 294Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,680Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kingstown, NC
  • 75.1%Electricity
  • 12.2%Utility gas
  • 6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kingstown, NC
  • 56.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Wood
  • 17.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.7%No fuel used


Kingstown compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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