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Kinston, NC
North Carolina · Lenoir County
Kinston is a small city in North Carolina with a population of 19,576. Residents earn $35,250 per year, which is 53% below the national average.
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
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Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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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
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
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Historic Markers Near Kinston, NC
10 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Kinston, NC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Kinston Sit-Ins | Marker is on East Caswell Street east of North Queen Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| 1951 Walkout | Marker is at the intersection of Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard (North Carolina Route 55) and East Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. |
| Birth of Funk | Marker is at the intersection of East Gordon Street and North Queen Street, on the right when traveling east on East Gordon Street. |
| CSS Neuse | Marker is at the intersection of South Queen Street and East King Street, on the right when traveling north on South Queen Street. |
| Harmony Hall | Marker is on East King Street, State Route 55 (State Highway 11) near South McLewean Street, on the right when traveling east. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Ram Neuse | Marker is on West Vernon Avenue (U.S. 70/258), on the right when traveling east. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Wheat Swamp Church | Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 258 and Institute Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 258. |
| Lewis School | Marker is on East King Street (State Highway 11/55), on the right when traveling west. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Richard Caswell | Marker is on West Vernon Avenue (U.S. 70/258), on the right when traveling east. |
| Foster's Raid | Marker is at the intersection of South Queen Street (U.S. 258) and East New Bern Road (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling north on South Queen Street. |