Kingston, Illinois

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Population in 2021: 1,100 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.2%
 
Males: 528  (48.0%)
Females: 572  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 60145.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $83,916 (it was $55,179 in 2000)
Kingston:

$83,916
IL:

$72,205

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,563 (it was $21,432 in 2000)

Kingston village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $191,402 (it was $126,300 in 2000)
Kingston:

$191,402
IL:

$231,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $218,326; detached houses: $230,257; townhouses or other attached units: $158,870; in 2-unit structures: $252,431; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $221,627; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,894; mobile homes: $41,065

Median gross rent in 2021: $775.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kingston: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.4%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.4% for Black residents, 13.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.6% for other race residents, 17.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kingston, IL (2021)
    • 99376.1%White alone
    • 18013.8%Hispanic
    • 14411.0%Two or more races
    • 251.9%Black alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Kingston, Illinois as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kingston is 583 to 1.


Crime rates in Kingston by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(171.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(86.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(93.5)
2
(171.8)
1
(85.6)
3
(258.6)
3
(258.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(171.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(258.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(374.2)
4
(343.6)
9
(770.5)
5
(431.0)
5
(431.4)
6
(517.2)
4
(343.6)
3
(260.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(512.8)
1
(86.3)
3
(256.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(86.2)
1
(85.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index21.525.836.835.335.420.760.110.442.227.43.510.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Kingston, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (26.9%), American (12.9%), English (7.9%), Irish (6.7%), Norwegian (3.3%), Polish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/07/1886

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 1,096 people per square mile   (low).

Kingston, Illinois map

25 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.9%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,378 (2.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,395 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (19.7 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (58.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Genoa, IL (1.9 miles ),
Kirkland, IL (2.1 miles ),
Sycamore, IL (3.0 miles ),
Garden Prairie, IL (3.3 miles ),
Burlington, IL (3.4 miles ),
Belvidere, IL (3.4 miles ),
DeKalb, IL (3.4 miles ),
Hampshire, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.10 N, Longitude: 88.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Distribution of median household income in Kingston, IL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Kingston, IL in 2021
Kingston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $330,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $325,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $370,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $212,400
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $216,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Kingston, IL residents
Average permit cost in Kingston, IL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.5%
Illinois:

4.3%
Population change in the 1990s: +374 (+61.7%).
Most common industries in Kingston, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.3%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Machinery (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Kingston, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Carpenters (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Kingston, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 56.5. This is better than average.

City:

56.5
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Kingston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.6 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 F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.0 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kingston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 256.5 miles away from Kingston center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from Kingston center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 231.4 miles away from Kingston center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 256.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 289.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in DeKalb County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kingston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kingston:

  • GENESIS HOUSE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; GENOA, IL)
  • BETHESDA LUTHERAN-SYCAMORE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; SYCAMORE, IL)
  • THC CHICAGO INC DBA KINDRED HOSP (Hospital, about 9 miles away; SYCAMORE, IL)
  • BETHANY HEALTH CARE AND REHAB CT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DEKALB, IL)
  • OAK CREST (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DEKALB, IL)
  • DAVITA - SYCAMORE (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SYCAMORE, IL)
  • DEKALB COUNTY REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DEKALB, IL)

Amtrak station near Kingston:

  • 17 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:

  • Northern Illinois University (about 12 miles; Dekalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,126)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 13 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Rock Valley College (about 19 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)
  • McHenry County College (about 24 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • Elgin Community College (about 24 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Waubonsee Community College (about 27 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 7,698)
  • Aurora University (about 32 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)

Public elementary/middle schools in Kingston:

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Points of interest:

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DeKalb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

KINGSTON TOWNSHIP PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

3.0 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

79.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
16 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Kingston:

Marital status in Kingston, IL
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Kingston:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Illinois average:

12.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kingston, IL (based on DeKalb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,4476
Mainline Protestant14,71937
Evangelical Protestant9,84349
Other4,26712
Orthodox4001
Black Protestant1821
None56,302-
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: 13
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
DeKalb County:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
This county:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
DeKalb County:

26.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
DeKalb County:

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kingston:

45.8%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kingston:

42.2%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kingston:

23.0%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kingston:

8.7%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kingston:

6.7
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kingston:

32.9%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Kingston:

55.0%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Kingston:

79.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kingston, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$7,407$44,4420$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,464$44,7842$1,768
Water Supply 2$6,690$40,1400$0
Financial Administration 1$3,104$37,2480$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$164
Totals for Government 7$24,665$42,2833$1,932

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $146,000 ($132.73)
    Sewerage: $120,000 ($109.09)
    Water Utilities: $118,000 ($107.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $99,000 ($90.00)
    General - Other: $92,000 ($83.64)
    Financial Administration: $86,000 ($78.18)
    Regular Highways: $62,000 ($56.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($7.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $31,000 ($28.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $279,000 ($253.64)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $132,000 ($120.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $91,000 ($82.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($7.27)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($2.73)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $145,000 ($131.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $216,000 ($196.36)
    Highways: $42,000 ($38.18)
  • Tax - Property: $147,000 ($133.64)
    Other License: $12,000 ($10.91)

Kingston government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,000 ($74.55)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000 ($54.55)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($20.00)

Kingston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $657,000 ($597.27)

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Kingston:

  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

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)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Kingston fatal accident list:

Aug 27, 2001 05:30 PM, Sr-72, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.8mTotal length
  • 13,225Total average daily traffic
  • 2,303Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,967Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kingston)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 1 Mi Se (Lat: 39.807778 Lon: -91.015278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 91 m, Call Sign: KSI760,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.3000 MHz, 47.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/1998, Expiration Date: 02/13/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2004, Registrant: State Of Illinois, Department Of Transportation, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Room 009, Springfield, IL 62764, Phone: (217) 782-7234, Fax: (217) 782-1927, Email:
  • .9 Mi Se (Lat: 39.807833 Lon: -91.015417), Call Sign: WNKR367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.2800 MHz, 45.3600 MHz, 45.4000 MHz, 45.4400 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2022, Expiration Date: 01/08/2033, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 300 Annex, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (618) 521-2028, Email:
  • .5 Mi S (Lat: 39.807833 Lon: -91.015417), Call Sign: WNBA870,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.250 MHz, 151.280 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/2014, Expiration Date: 01/03/2025, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 300 Annex, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Email:
  • 1 Mi Se (Lat: 39.807833 Lon: -91.015417), Structure height: 85 m, Call Sign: KXV447,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.680 MHz, 154.905 MHz, 155.055 MHz, 155.460 MHz, 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2021, Expiration Date: 07/15/2031, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 300 Annex, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 524-1056, Email:
  • 1 Mi Se (Lat: 39.807778 Lon: -91.015278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 91 m, Call Sign: WQKB984,
    Assigned Frequencies: 853.450 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/09/2010, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2009, Certifier: Jeff Sexton, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Ste 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
  • KINGSTON, 1 Mi Se (Lat: 39.807778 Lon: -91.015278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 91 m, Call Sign: WQQI644,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.3000 MHz, 47.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2012, Expiration Date: 12/28/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2015, Certifier: Jeff Sexton, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 201-N, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 782-9920, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kingston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: WRIGHT LARRY D LANCAIR 360 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 211LW, N211LW, N-211LW, Serial Number: 332, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 12/22/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 09/24/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Larry D Wright, 33095 Frank Lor Dr, Kingston, IL 60145
  • Aircraft: RUTTEN PHIL J PIETENPOL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 48DT, N48DT, N-48DT, Serial Number: 2435, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 05/22/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel E Thurnau, 8804 Ryan, Kingston, IL 60145
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9354N, N9354N, N-9354N, Serial Number: 28R-35058, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1992, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel E Thurnau, 8804 Ryan Ct, Kingston, IL 60145
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99214, N99214, N-99214, Serial Number: 1837, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 10/18/1973
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard A Ruby, 46 Holly Lane, Kingston, IL 60145, Other Owners: Peggy S Ruby

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$135,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$122,560
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$82,330
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$110,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kingston, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kingston, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 21 took place in 2010, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kingston, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.8%), and Outside Fires (30.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kingston, IL
    • 8554.8%Structure Fires
    • 4730.3%Outside Fires
    • 2113.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kingston, IL
Most common first names in Kingston, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1572.8 years
John877.1 years
Dorothy775.7 years
Clifford771.3 years
Donald673.0 years
James676.3 years
Charles672.6 years
Harold672.5 years
Robert683.2 years
Howard573.6 years
Most common last names in Kingston, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1175.6 years
Beach761.3 years
Anderson676.4 years
Nelson578.4 years
Smith570.0 years
Swanson583.0 years
Heath478.3 years
Lucas483.2 years
Larsen465.2 years
White477.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kingston, IL
  • 93.0%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kingston, IL
  • 71.9%Electricity
  • 28.1%Utility gas


Kingston compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Kingston on our top lists:

  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 1,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 4 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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