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Kinston, NC vs Staunton, VA

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- Staunton is 0% more densely populated than Kinston.
- People are 46.3% more likely to be married in Staunton.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years younger in Staunton.
 Kinston, NCStaunton, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,358329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201021,717  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,853285,036,114
 Population - 199025,295  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-21.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,273.093.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kinston, NCStaunton, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Kinston, NCStaunton, VAUnited States
 White25.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.9%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kinston, NCStaunton, VAUnited States
 Married Population31.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married44.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed10.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households8,859  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,35880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,565  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Kinston    4 Reviews

I moved to Kinston, NC for retirement. Purchased a house from the auction held by the court. As a person of color, I was unable to obtain an attorney, while I was sued  More

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I'm moving my business and family with 2 young children to Kinston in March from Chapel Hill/Durham. Kinston is really nice with a great new restaurants, close proximity  More

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Over 13 years ago

hello! I recently visted parts of North Carolina and was amazed! I loved the people and the helpful tips from townies. I saw some amazing houses, in Kinston.   More

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Reviews for Staunton    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Summer in Staunton is the place to be for classical music lovers. Violins can be heard throughout July when students from all over the world convene for the Heifetz  More

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Over 11 years ago

Staunton has lots of small town charm, especially in the historic downtown area, which seems to be featured often in various Top 10 lists.  More

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Staunton is a charming town of about 22,000 in the Shenandoah Valley about midway up I-81 in Virginia. There is a small downtown that has been revitalized. Numerous  More

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