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Compare Kinston to Shelby

This post compares Kinston, North Carolina to Shelby, 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) Shelby (city)
Population 21,004 20,058
Income (median) $32,169 $31,765
Home Value (median) $101,000 $117,000
White 31% 55%
Black 64% 39%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 25% 29%
Age (median) 44 39
Rentals 56% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kinston or Shelby?
A: Kinston has a similar population count than Shelby: 21004 compared with 20058 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kinston or Shelby?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 Shelby.

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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