Kinston, North Carolina

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Population in 2014: 21,392 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: -9.7%

Males: 9,707	(45.4%)
Females: 11,685	(54.6%)

Median resident age:	41.7 years
North Carolina median age:	37.9 years

Zip codes: 28501.

Estimated median household income in 2013: $29,179 (it was $26,630 in 2000)

Kinston:	$29,179
NC:	$45,906

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $19,000 (it was $17,779 in 2000)

Kinston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $106,081 (it was $77,800 in 2000)

Kinston:	$106,081
NC:	$154,300

Median gross rent in 2013: $622.

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Races in Kinston, NC (2013)
- 14,69466.4%Black alone
- 6,14327.8%White alone
- 7503.4%Hispanic
- 3211.5%Two or more races
- 2201.0%Asian alone
- 490.2%American Indian alone
- 70.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
  Pacific Islander alone

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Kinston: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (12.2%), English (7.9%), United States (4.5%), Irish (3.9%), German (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/1849

Elevation: 44 feet

Land area: 16.7 square miles.

Population density: 1,278 people per square mile (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Kinston:

High school or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 12.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kinston city:

Never married: 37.2%
Now married: 35.6%
Separated: 6.0%
Widowed: 10.1%
Divorced: 11.2%

455 residents are foreign born (0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.3% Europe, 0.2% Africa).

This city:	2.1%
North Carolina:	7.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $1,399 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $1,166 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (25.8 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (70.7 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (353.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Jackson Heights, NC (2.1 miles ), Dover, NC (3.0 miles ), Hookerton, NC (3.2 miles ), Grifton, NC (3.3 miles ), La Grange, NC (3.5 miles ), Snow Hill, NC (3.6 miles ), Maury, NC (3.8 miles ), Seven Springs, NC (3.9 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $101,300
1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $117,300
1999: 53 buildings, average cost: $99,200
2000: 80 buildings, average cost: $71,200
2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $121,000
2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $121,000
2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $155,200
2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $202,100
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $172,000
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $222,100
2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $122,800
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $241,100
2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,300
2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $62,600
2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $449,600
2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 35.27 N, Longitude: 77.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,351 (+51.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,139 (68.1%)

Area code: 252

Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Crime rates in Kinston by Year
Murders	4	5	4	2	5	1	6	0	2	11	1	3	5
per 100,000	16.3	21.3	17.1	8.6	21.5	4.4	27.1	0.0	9.1	50.1	4.6	13.9	23.1
Rapes	18	12	9	8	9	12	12	11	10	6	13	7	6
per 100,000	73.5	51.1	38.6	34.3	38.6	53.2	54.1	49.5	45.7	27.3	59.5	32.4	27.7
Robberies	75	64	46	60	44	63	69	60	50	67	54	66	55
per 100,000	306.3	272.6	197.1	257.5	188.8	279.2	311.3	270.2	228.3	305.2	247.3	305.3	254.2
Assaults	179	179	197	218	179	214	175	193	161	182	212	197	325
per 100,000	731.1	762.3	843.9	935.7	768.0	948.2	789.4	869.3	735.2	829.1	970.9	911.2	1,502.2
Burglaries	637	487	589	526	396	359	484	486	379	491	378	351	326
per 100,000	2,601.6	2,074.0	2,523.1	2,257.7	1,699.1	1,590.7	2,183.3	2,188.9	1,730.6	2,236.7	1,731.1	1,623.6	1,506.8
Thefts	1,650	1,676	1,600	1,689	1,397	995	1,213	999	807	914	945	1,089	1,056
per 100,000	6,738.8	7,137.7	6,854.0	7,249.5	5,993.9	4,408.9	5,471.9	4,499.4	3,684.9	4,163.6	4,327.7	5,037.2	4,881.0
Auto thefts	92	70	107	100	94	54	69	75	45	32	38	64	43
per 100,000	375.7	298.1	458.4	429.2	403.3	239.3	311.3	337.8	205.5	145.8	174.0	296.0	198.8
Arson	0	8	12	10	14	15	6	6	12	9	6	11	7
per 100,000	0.0	34.1	51.4	42.9	60.1	66.5	27.1	27.0	54.8	41.0	27.5	50.9	32.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 287.5)	787.2	749.3	757.3	767.9	655.0	612.9	723.2	635.4	538.8	693.1	614.6	646.5	739.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Kinston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 71 (63 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.91
North Carolina average:	2.41

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Kinston, North Carolina accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	7.1%
North Carolina:	5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: -2,227 (-8.6%).

Most common industries in 2013 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (21%)
Retail trade (18%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Construction (11%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Transportation and warehousing (6%)
Health care and social assistance (6%)

Health care and social assistance (37%)
Manufacturing (17%)
Retail trade (14%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Other services, except public administration (3%)

Most common occupations in 2013 (%)

Males Females

Production occupations (15%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (12%)
Material moving occupations (11%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
Management occupations (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Sales and related occupations (14%)
Healthcare support occupations (14%)
Production occupations (13%)
Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Personal care and service occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in Kinston: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Kinston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Kinston city center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kinston-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 220.0 miles away from Kinston center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 295.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 211.1 miles away from Kinston center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 239.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lenoir County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Jocelyn Brown - Singer, Tyrone Willingham - College football player, Donna White - College golfer, Dwight Clark - Football player, Jaime Pressly - (born 1977), model and actress, Jerry Stackhouse - NBA player (Dallas Mavericks, born: Nov 5, 1974), Maceo Parker - (born 1943), musician (singer , songwriter, saxplayer), Quinton Coples - Football defensive end, Reggie Bullock - Basketball player, Richard C. Gatlin - Confederate Army general.

Hospitals in Kinston:

CASWELL CENTER (2415 W. VERNON AVENUE)
LENOIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 100 AIRPORT RD)
ROSEANNE GROUP HOME (900 ROSEANNE DR)
SKILL CREATIONS OF KINSTON (901 DOCTORS DRIVE)

Nursing Homes in Kinston:

GUARDIAN CARE OF KINSTON (CUNNINGHAM RD BOX 1438)
HARMONY HALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (312 WARREN AVENUE)
KINSTON REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CTR (907 CUNNINGHAM RD)
OAK MANOR OF KINSTON (317 RHODES AVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Kinston:

FMC OF KINSTON DIALYSIS UNIT (604 AIRPORT ROAD)
FMC VERNON DIALYSIS UNIT (3101 WEST NEW BERN ROAD)

Home Health Centers in Kinston:

TAR HEEL HOME HEALTH (2111-C NORTH QUEEN STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Kinston, NC

Airports and heliports located in Kinston:

Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Fld Airport (ISO) (Runways: 1, Commercial Ops: 185, Air Taxi Ops: 491, Itinerant Ops: 6,454, Local Ops: 2,840, Military Ops: 8,751)
Moss Hill Airport (6NC9) (Runways: 2)
Lenoir Memorial Hospital Heliport (55NC)

See details about Airports and heliports located in Kinston, NC

Local government website: www.ci.kinston.nc.us

College/University in Kinston:

Lenoir Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,555; Location: 231 Highway 58 South; Public; Website: www.lenoircc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Kinston:

Pitt Community College (about 22 miles; Winterville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 7,026)
Wayne Community College (about 23 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
East Carolina University (about 27 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
Mount Olive College (about 28 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 3,097)
Craven Community College (about 30 miles; New Bern, NC; FT enrollment: 2,712)
Coastal Carolina Community College (about 37 miles; Jacksonville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,502)
Edgecombe Community College (about 43 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)

Public high schools in Kinston:

CASWELL CENTER (Location: 2415 W VERNON AVENUE, Grades: KG-12)
KINSTON HIGH (Location: 2601 N QUEEN ST, Grades: 9-12)
LENOIR COUNTY LEARNING ACADEMY (Location: 2529 CEDAR DELL LANE, Grades: 6-12)
LENOIR COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH (Location: 231 HWY 58 SOUTH, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Kinston:

ARENDELL PARROTT ACADEMY (Students: 788, Location: 1901 DOBBS FARM RD, Grades: KG-12)
BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 325, Location: 1936 BANKS SCHOOL RD, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kinston:

CHILDREN'S VILLAGE ACADEMY (Location: 701 NORTH ADKIN STREET, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY (Location: 1701 OLD WELL RD, Grades: KG-5)
ROCHELLE MIDDLE (Location: 301 N ROCHELLE BLVD, Grades: 6-8)
SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY (Location: 201 MCDANIELS STREET, Grades: KG-5)
BANKS ELEMENTARY (Location: 2148 FALLING CREEK RD, Grades: PK-5)
CONTENTNEA-SAVANNAH SCHOOL (Location: 3400 FERRELL ROAD, Grades: KG-8)
MOSS HILL ELEMENTARY (Location: 6040 HWY 55 WEST, Grades: KG-5)
SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY (Location: 1245 HWY 58 SOUTH, Grades: KG-5)
WOODINGTON MIDDLE (Location: 4939 HWY 258 SOUTH, Grades: 6-8)
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY (Location: 1002 E HIGHLAND AVE, Grades: PK-5)

See full list of schools located in Kinston

Library in Kinston:

NEUSE REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,591,484; Location: 510 N. QUEEN STREET; 226,553 books; 746 e-books; 8,348 audio materials; 11,127 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 459 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Kinston: Kinston Square (A), Martin Freeman Community Center (B), Herritage Plaza (C), Kinston Country Club and Golf Course (D), Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce (E), Carver Court Community Center (F), Harmony Hall (G), Mitchell Community Center (H), McLewean Square (I), Peachtree Treatment Plant (J), Kinston City Hall (K), Caswell Developmental Center (L), Kinston Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (M), Spring Arbor of Kinston (N), Britthaven of Kinston (O), Lenoir County Criminal Justice (P), Kinston Police Department (Q), Caswell Number 1 Fire Station Museum (R), Lenoir County Sheriff's Office (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Park View Shopping Center (1), Kinston Plaza Shopping Center (2), Vernon Park Mall (3), Frenchmans Creek Mall (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kinston include: First Baptist Church (A), Grace Church (B), Little Rock Church (C), Saint Paul Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Church of the Nazarene (F), Tanglewood Church (G), Westminster Church (H), Saint James Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Westview Cemetery (1), Maplewood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kinston include: Fairfield Park (1), Caswell-Newse State Historic Site (2), Lovit Hires Park (3), Southeast Park (4), Holloway Park (5), Emma Webb Park (6), Grainger Stadium (7), Bill Fay Memorial Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fire Station Museum-Caswell No 1 (118 South Queen Street) (1), Lenoir County Historical Association Harmony Hall (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 109 East King Street) (2), Kinston Convention & Visitors Bureau (301 North Queen Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn Kinston- N.C. (1382 Highway 258 South) (1), Days Inn (410 East New Bern Road) (2), Comfort Inn Kinston (200 West New Bern Road) (3), Best Western Inn (208 East New Bern Road) (4), Holiday Inn Exp Stes Kinston (1156 Hill Farm Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: North Carolina State - Juvenile Court Intake Ofc (110 South Queen Street) (1), North Carolina State - Juvenile Court Counselor Office (110 South Queen Street) (2), North Carolina State - Division Of Motor Vehicles- Family Court Coordin (130 South Queen Street) (3), North Carolina State - Employment Security Commission Of Nc- Family Court Coordin (2100 Presbyterian Lane) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Lenoir County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 75.7. This is about average.

City:	75.7
U.S.:	74.7

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.09. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	3.09
U.S.:	1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 27.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	27.7
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2007 was 18.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	18.2
U.S.:	20.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 8.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.15
U.S.:	9.35

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 33.2%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.0% for Black residents, 23.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 4.2% for other race residents, 51.6% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kinston, NC

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
North Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.7%
Whole state:	66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.9%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Kinston in 2010:

415 people in residential treatment centers for adults
161 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
114 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
80 people in other noninstitutional facilities
28 people in group homes intended for adults
7 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Kinston in 2000:

603 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
170 people in nursing homes
122 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
111 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
80 people in other group homes
37 people in homes for the mentally retarded
16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
10 people in homes for the mentally ill
9 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
9 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Kinston, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Kinston (2011 data):

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Vernon Park Mall Branch, Main Office Branch, U.S. Highway 70 East Branch, Plaza Branch. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Kinston Main Branch, Queen Street Branch, Kinston Plaza Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Kinston Plaza at 700 Plaza Boulevard, branch established on 1967/09/05; Vernon Park Mall Branch at 1903 W. Vernon Avenue, Vernon Park Mall Shopping C, branch established on 1959/07/15. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Bank of America, National Association: Kinston Main Branch at 1900 W Vernon Avenue, branch established on 1977/03/21. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
The Little Bank, Incorporated: at 1101 West Vernon Avenue, branch established on 1998/11/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $312.7 mil, Deposits: $251.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
PNC Bank, National Association: Plaza Boulevard Branch at 609 Plaza Boulevard, branch established on 1995/01/23. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
First South Bank: Heritage Street Branch at 2430 Heritage Street, branch established on 2001/08/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $744.4 mil, Deposits: $644.7 mil, headquarters in Washington, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: First South Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	13.8
North Carolina average:	12.4

Kinston mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Kinston city (based on Lenoir County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Evangelical Protestant	20,198	105
Mainline Protestant	7,361	49
Other	3,175	8
Black Protestant	2,196	20
Catholic	464	1
None	26,101	-

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: 14

Lenoir County:	2.47 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:	2.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9

Lenoir County:	1.59 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:	0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34

Lenoir County:	6.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 32

Here:	5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.57 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	12.2%
North Carolina:	9.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Lenoir County:	32.5%
North Carolina:	28.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	11.1%
State:	15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

Kinston:	48.6%
North Carolina:	48.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Kinston:	44.5%
State:	44.6%

Average BMI:

Kinston:	29.9
North Carolina:	28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:

Kinston:	18.9%
North Carolina:	21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

Kinston:	14.0%
North Carolina:	10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:

Here:	6.7
North Carolina:	6.8

Overweight people:

Kinston:	37.2%
North Carolina:	33.6%

General health condition:

Kinston:	52.5%
State:	54.9%

Average condition of hearing:

Kinston:	79.7%
North Carolina:	79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kinston, NC Residents

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Financial Administration	14	$67,908	$58,207	3	$1,160
Other Government Administration	12	$61,917	$61,917	7	$10,827
Police Protection - Officers	70	$247,284	$42,392	2	$1,763
Police - Other	10	$25,837	$31,004	0	$0
Firefighters	48	$167,656	$41,914	0	$0
Streets and Highways	27	$123,568	$54,919	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	27	$62,568	$27,808	1	$1,056
Sewerage	13	$44,006	$40,621	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	28	$91,135	$39,058	68	$40,694
Water Supply	27	$100,360	$44,604	0	$0
Electric Power	52	$174,999	$40,384	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	15	$43,485	$34,788	2	$4,081
Totals for Government	343	$1,210,723	$42,358	83	$59,581

Expenditure Revenue

Kinston government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

Construction - Sewerage: $13,682,000 ($639.58)
Water Utilities: $5,864,000 ($274.12)

Electric Utilities: $1,219,000 ($56.98)

Parks and Recreation: $368,000 ($17.20)

Police Protection: $30,000 ($1.40)
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $40,986,000 ($1915.95)
Police Protection: $5,369,000 ($250.98)

Sewerage: $5,143,000 ($240.42)

Parks and Recreation: $2,815,000 ($131.59)

Local Fire Protection: $2,737,000 ($127.95)

Water Utilities: $2,204,000 ($103.03)

Solid Waste Management: $2,164,000 ($101.16)

Housing and Community Development: $1,969,000 ($92.04)

Regular Highways: $1,720,000 ($80.40)

Central Staff Services: $1,006,000 ($47.03)

Financial Administration: $743,000 ($34.73)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $400,000 ($18.70)

General - Other: $216,000 ($10.10)
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $244,000 ($11.41)
Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $640,000 ($29.92)
Solid Waste Management: $336,000 ($15.71)

Police Protection: $280,000 ($13.09)

Sewerage: $248,000 ($11.59)

Water Utilities: $106,000 ($4.96)

Regular Highways: $101,000 ($4.72)

General - Other: $72,000 ($3.37)

Electric Utilities: $26,000 ($1.22)

Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($0.47)
Total Salaries and Wages: $11,555,000 ($540.16)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $440,000 ($20.57)

Kinston government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

Charges - Sewerage: $6,538,000 ($305.63)
Solid Waste Management: $2,585,000 ($120.84)

Parks and Recreation: $277,000 ($12.95)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $201,000 ($9.40)

All Other: $24,000 ($1.12)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,112,000 ($893.42)
Housing and Community Development: $115,000 ($5.38)
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,250,000 ($151.93)
All Other: $426,000 ($19.91)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $436,000 ($20.38)
Interest Earnings: $375,000 ($17.53)

Rents: $20,000 ($0.93)

Special Assessments: $7,000 ($0.33)

Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($0.09)
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $44,492,000 ($2079.84)
Water Utilities: $2,802,000 ($130.98)
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,639,000 ($76.62)
All Other: $865,000 ($40.44)

Highways: $735,000 ($34.36)

Housing and Community Development: $85,000 ($3.97)
Tax - Property: $7,293,000 ($340.92)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $335,000 ($15.66)

NEC: $218,000 ($10.19)

Other Selective Sales: $164,000 ($7.67)

Motor Vehicle License: $160,000 ($7.48)

General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,000 ($0.75)

Kinston government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,213,000 ($1131.87)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,646,000 ($1058.62)

Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,567,000 ($73.25)

Kinston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $180,000 ($8.41)
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,971,000 ($232.38)

4.89% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
North Carolina average:	7.13%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Pitt County, NC	0.60% ($29,861 average AGI)
from Wayne County, NC	0.59% ($28,100)
from Greene County, NC	0.36% ($19,521)

5.36% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.36%
North Carolina average:	6.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Pitt County, NC	0.74% ($32,382 average AGI)
to Wayne County, NC	0.67% ($24,766)
to Greene County, NC	0.38% ($26,896)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kinston:

WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WLNR (1230 AM; 1 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
WELS (1010 AM; 1 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: KINSTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kinston:

WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WZBR (97.7 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WELS-FM (102.9 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: KINSTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
W240AW (95.9 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZUP (104.7 FM; ROSE HILL, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAGO (88.7 FM; SNOW HILL, NC; Owner: PATHWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC.)
WKNS (90.3 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Kinston:

W64AZ (Channel 64; KINSTON-GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: GOCOM TELEVISION, L.P.,)
WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WEPX (Channel 38; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
W60CV (Channel 60; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Kinston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
43Number of bridges
212m696ftTotal length
822,540Total average daily traffic
67,892Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

51930-1939
71950-1959
81960-1969
11970-1979
81980-1989
11990-1999
42000-2009
92010-2015

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Kinston, NC

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kinston and their reported violations in the past:

TABERNACLE FWB CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

FALLING CREEK COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2014 and SEP-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-24-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2014)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

FREE SPIRIT FWB CHURCH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2014)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-16-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-19-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2014)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-14-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-14-2014), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-25-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2014)

6 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kinston that have no violations reported:

CEDAR LAKE MHP (Population served: 124, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 48
Hazardous Condition: 49
Service Call: 3

Incident types - Kinston

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kinston, NC

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Kinston, NC among deceased individuals
James	496	68.5 years
William	421	70.7 years
Mary	351	77.2 years
John	312	71.6 years
Robert	232	67.5 years
George	184	72.3 years
Annie	177	78.5 years
Willie	172	69.9 years
Charles	140	67.1 years
Joseph	118	70.5 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Kinston, NC among deceased individuals
Jones	405	72.8 years
Smith	279	73.3 years
Williams	271	72.2 years
Sutton	271	73.5 years
Taylor	256	74.0 years
Davis	209	73.2 years
Hill	204	73.7 years
Moore	148	72.4 years
Rouse	146	73.4 years
Brown	146	70.6 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (45%)
Utility gas (44%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
No fuel used (1%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Kinston, NC
ALDI	1	Lowe's	1
AT&T	1	MasterBrand Cabinets	1
Advance Auto Parts	2	McDonald's	3
Applebee's	1	Nike	2
Arby's	1	Papa John's Pizza	1
AutoZone	1	Payless	1
BMW	1	Penske	1
Blockbuster	1	Pizza Hut	1
Burger King	2	Quality	1
Chevrolet	1	RadioShack	1
Chick-Fil-A	2	Rite Aid	1
Domino's Pizza	1	Ruby Tuesday	1
Dunkin Donuts	1	SAS Shoes	1
Econo Lodge	1	Sears	1
FedEx	4	Staples	1
Firestone Complete Auto Care	2	Subway	5
Foot Locker	1	Super 8	1
Ford	1	T-Mobile	3
GNC	1	Taco Bell	1
Goodwill	1	Toyota	1
H&R Block	2	True Value	1
Hilton	1	U-Haul	4
Holiday Inn	1	U.S. Cellular	5
JCPenney	1	UPS	10
Jones New York	1	Vans	1
KFC	1	Walgreens	1
Kmart	1	Walmart	1
Lane Furniture	1	Wendy's	1

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Kinston compared to North Carolina state average:

Median household income below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.

Kinston on our top lists:

#27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
#35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
#76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
#78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
#83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
#100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"

#12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
#57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
#80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"

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