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Kingston, TN
City in Roane County, Tennessee.
Population
6,224
Land area
7.3sq mi
People per sq mi
854
ZIP codes
0
Kingston and its ZIP codes
Kingston at a glance
- Kingston is about 5 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- It is the 100th most populous of 502 cities and towns in Tennessee.
- The median household income is $71,675, close to the Tennessee median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,000 (23% below Tennessee) and median rent is $716 a month.
Local data for Kingston, TN
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Kingston, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,675
Poverty rate
7.1%
Median home value
$220,000
Median rent
$716/mo
Homeownership
77.8%
Bachelor's or higher
24.0%
Median age
44.7
Average commute
27.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,035), German Americans (743), Italian Americans (229).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Roane County. PPP loans are for Kingston.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$88,476
19,834 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,431
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$456M
FY 2026, $8,537 per person
How people get to work
Kingston, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.4%
- Carpooled8.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.3%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
- Worked from home11.1%
Average one-way commute: 27.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Kingston, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
411
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
99
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 28°F
58.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kingston, TN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Cities near Kingston
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MidtownCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 4.5 |
| HarrimanCity | 5.6 mi | 10.5 |
| OakdaleTown | 9 mi | 0.9 |
| RockwoodCity | 10 mi | 8 |
| CoalfieldCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 24.7 |
| LoudonCity | 12 mi | 12.6 |
| Lenoir CityCity | 13 mi | 8.6 |
| Oak RidgeCity | 14 mi | 85.2 |
| PhiladelphiaCity | 14 mi | 1.6 |
| Oliver SpringsTown | 15 mi | 5.8 |
| PetrosCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 3.9 |
| WartburgCity | 17 mi | 1.1 |
| FarragutTown | 18 mi | 16 |
| Tellico VillageCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 7.5 |
| SweetwaterCity | 18 mi | 9 |
| Crab OrchardCity | 21 mi | 10.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kingston, TN in?
- Kingston is in Roane County, Tennessee.
- What is the population of Kingston, TN?
- About 6,224 people live in Kingston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kingston?
- Nearby places include Midtown (3.8 mi), Harriman (5.6 mi), Oakdale (9 mi), Rockwood (10 mi), Coalfield (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023