Kinston is located in Lenoir county North carolina with a geographic area of 18.4 square miles. The total population in Kinston is 20,173 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 24.3% of the population. The median household income is $32,094, per capita income is $26,176. There are a total of 9,235 housing units with 40.0% owner occupied. Education includes 33.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kinston in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
