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Compare Kinston to Durham

This post compares Kinston, North Carolina to Durham, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Kinston (city) Durham (city)
Population 21,004 257,232
Income (median) $32,169 $45,426
Home Value (median) $101,000 $195,000
White 31% 47%
Black 64% 39%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 25% 29%
Age (median) 44 33
Rentals 56% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kinston or Durham?
A: Kinston has a much smaller population count than Durham: 21004 compared with 257232 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Kinston or in Durham?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Kinston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kinston or Durham?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Kinston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kinston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Kinston versus 51% for Durham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kinston may include: Rocky-Mount, Wilson, and Shelby.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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