Kinston

A city in Lenoir County, North Carolina — population 19,849 as of 2020.

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Population 19,849Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 18.28 sq mi (47.34 km²), 0.15 sq mi water
Median age: 42.9
Households: 8,891
Persons per household: 2.1
Median household income: $36,878
Median house value: $119,300

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Municipal office

Office: PLANNER
Address: PO BOX 339, KINSTON, NC 28502

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