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Kinston, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lenoir County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,576 Population 1,071/sq mi density
$35,250 Median Income $27,843 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $143,719 Zillow
$822 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,807 Violent Crime/100K 6,587 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$35,250 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,807 violent crimes/100K (376% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
1,807
per 100,000 residents
376% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
6,587
per 100,000 residents
236% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
23.1 avg 6.3
Rape
27.7 avg 40.0
Robbery
254.2 avg 73.9
Assault
1,502.2 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
1,506.8 avg 271.0
Theft
4,881.0 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
198.8 avg 282.7
Arson
32.4

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime1,807.3
Murder23.1
Rape27.7
Robbery254.2
Aggravated Assault1,502.2

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime6,586.6
Burglary1,506.8
Theft/Larceny4,881.0
Vehicle Theft198.8
Arson32.4

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)7