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Kingston, IL map Population (year 2000): 980. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,043 (+6.4% change)
 

Males: 503  (51.3%)
Females: 477  (48.7%)

DeKalb County

Median resident age:  31.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60145.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $56,700 (it was $55,179 in 2000)
Kingston  $56,700
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $165,900 (it was $127,300 in 2000)
Kingston  $165,900
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Kingston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.5%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (30.8%), Irish (16.5%), Italian (8.4%), Polish (7.8%), English (7.3%), United States (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/07/1886

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 1052 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kingston

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kingston village

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

16 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.6%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Kingston, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kingston to the number of sex offenders is 1055 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kingston:  2.1% ($2,655)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (24.2 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (76.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Genoa, IL (4.6 miles ), Kirkland, IL (6.1 miles ), Sycamore, IL (9.3 miles ), DeKalb, IL (11.7 miles ), Belvidere, IL (12.1 miles ), Cortland, IL (13.0 miles ), Malta, IL (13.7 miles ), Marengo, IL (15.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $216,100
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $212,400
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $370,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $325,000

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Latitude: 42.10 N, Longitude: 88.76 W


16 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +374 (+61.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Computer and electronic products (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Kingston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Kingston village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.6 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kingston:
  • NORTHWEST SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BELVIDERE, IL)
  • VENCOR HOSPITAL SYCAMORE (about 16 miles; SYCAMORE, IL)
  • SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kingston:
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 23 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
  • ROCK CO (about 41 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
  • CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 61 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kingston:
  • DE KALB TAYLOR MUNI (about 14 miles; DE KALB, IL; ID: DKB)
  • POPLAR GROVE (about 16 miles; POPLAR GROVE, IL; ID: C77)
  • DACY (about 23 miles; HARVARD, IL; ID: 0C0)

Amtrak station near Kingston:
  • 19 miles: ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kingston:
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
Public elementary/middle school in Kingston:
  • KINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 100 SCHOOL ST; Grades: 02 - 03)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.9 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  76.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  4.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Kingston compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,016
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,016
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,016
Financial Administration 0$0 1$948
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,402
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,878$34,5361$562
Totals for Government 1$2,878$34,53613$5,960


Kingston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $105,000
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $110,000
    Sewerage: $87,000
    Water Utilities: $73,000
    Financial Administration: $72,000
    Solid Waste Management: $61,000
    Police Protection: $52,000
    General - Other: $37,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $334,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $316,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $18,000
    Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $697,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $92,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $91,000
    Highways: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $93,000
    NEC: $18,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $111,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000

10.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,321 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.87%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.42% of residents moved from foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
DeKalb County:  0.42%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kane County, IL  2.34% ($47,235 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  1.62% ($30,182)
from DuPage County, IL  1.15% ($45,098)


9.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.32%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($109 average AGI)
DeKalb County:  0.06%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.20% ($28,277 average AGI)
to Kane County, IL  1.08% ($42,221)
to DuPage County, IL  0.73% ($35,773)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kingston:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WLBK (1360 AM; 1 kW; DEKALB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kingston:
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Kingston:
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)

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