Kingston, RI Employment

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49%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
103%
Household income NAT. AVG.
40%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKingstonRhode IslandNational
Income per capita$15,228$31,904$29,829
Median household income$112,344$58,387$55,322
Median income owner occupied$120,053$82,124$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,519$35,192
Median earnings male$4,619$39,186$36,919
Median earnings female$4,193$28,429$26,250
Unemployment rate6.5%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level3.2%13.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kingston is 49% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Kingston is 103% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kingston is 40% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kingston is 79% lower than the national average

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      $74,888 $112,344 $224,688
      City
      $38,920 $58,387 $116,774
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Kingston median earnings by income bracket

      Kingston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.1%4.1%
      Manufacturing sector6.0%6.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services6.1%6.1%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%3.3%
      Education, health & social services27.1%27.1%
      Other41.8%41.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ashaway, RI1,444$103,75087.5%
      Quonochontaug, RI422$91,60765.6%
      Carolina, RI882$89,37561.6%
      Melville, RI1,877$84,55052.8%
      Hope Valley, RI1,888$83,26750.5%
      Kingston, RI6,407$112,344103.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tweed, ON6,406n/a 
      Opp, AL6,405$34,54837.6%
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      Bridge City, LA6,409$37,07133.0%
      Hampstead, MD6,403$75,39236.3%
      Kingston, RI6,407$112,344103.1%
      Source: The Kingston, RI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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