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SperlingViews - Kinston, North_carolina

Kinston, NC
Population21,898
Median Age44.4
Pop. Density1,312
Pop. Change-7.51%
Married Population37.37%
Household Size2.24
Unemployment Rate11.10%
Median Home Cost$108,200
Homes Owned38.64%
Home Appreciation-2.62%
Percent Religious37.15%
Commute Time21.4

32.24% of people are white, 64.74% are black, 0.72% are asian, 0.17% are native american, and 2.12% claim 'Other'. 1.93% of the people in Kinston, NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.07% are non-hispanic).


Manon Ibor
Kinston, NC
A Town With No Hope... - 4/22/2010

I have lived in Kinston now for a total of 12 years. I moved away after the second grade, and foolishly returned. The sheer disappointment this town has become is appalling, to say the least. The shopping is horrible, it lacks any form of suitable entertainment, one must travel to neighboring towns for a decent meal, and the growing crime rate is something to be reckoned with. If I had no family ties in this dreadful town, I would be content with never returning again. It pains me to speak in such a manner about my hometown, but it is what it is… [read more...]