Kingstown, NC Economy


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Kingstown, NC is an attractive and affordable place to live. It has a 2 bedroom rent of $750 which is much lower than the national average of $1,430. Additionally, its grocery cost index is 94, versus 100 in the US which makes it even more affordable. Popular companies that have operations in Kingstown include Walmart, Lowe's Home Improvement and Food Lion. With its low living costs and popular companies nearby, Kingstown offers a great value for those who want to live in North Carolina.

Kingstown has an unemployment rate of 5.1%. The US average is 6.0%.

Kingstown has seen the job market increase by 1.4% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 37.0%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Kingstown
- The Sales Tax Rate for Kingstown is 6.8%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Kingstown is 5.5%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Kingstown
- The average income of a Kingstown resident is $16,123 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Kingstown resident is $28,594 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyKingstown, North CarolinaUnited States
  5.16
  -5.3%-6.2%
  37.0%33.5%
  6.8%6.2%
  5.3%4.6%
  $31,019$37,638
  $28,594$69,021
  $46,071$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.0%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  0.0%6.8%
  26.7%10.0%
  2.3%2.5%
  12.7%11.0%
  5.0%4.8%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.9%
  8.1%4.7%
  3.2%1.9%
  0.0%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  6.3%4.2%
  9.5%9.3%
  9.1%14.0%
  0.0%2.1%
  5.0%7.0%
  11.8%4.8%
  0.5%4.7%
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