All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Age of householder
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Kingston sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $89,851. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:
- In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Kingston, where there exist only two delineated age groups, the median household income is $89,851 for householders within the 25 to 44 years age group, compared to $44,588 for the 45 to 64 years age group.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 25 to 44 years age group demonstrated a remarkable increase of $65,538(269.56%), escalating from a median of $24,313 in 2011 to $89,851 in 2021.
- 29(9.60%) households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 43(14.24%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 181(59.93%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 49(16.23%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
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Gender
In Kingston, the population consists of 325 males (41.72%) and 454 females (58.28%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Kingston, while the Census reported a median income of $39,254 for all male workers aged 15 years and older, data for females in the same category was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,641 for males and $34,024 for females.
- In Kingston, while the Census reported a median income of $39,254 for all male workers aged 15 years and older, data for females in the same category was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
- In Kingston, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $48,641, while females earned $34,024, leading to a 30% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 70 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This analysis indicates a widening gender pay gap, showing a substantial income disparity where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same roles.
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Race
In Kingston, the population is predominantly White, constituting 58.66% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $50,101.
- In Kingston, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $50,101.
- In Kingston, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $11,146(28.61%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $38,955 in 2011 and $50,101 in 2021.
- In Kingston, the median household income for Black or African American households was $27,332 in 2011(2022 inflation-adjusted dollars). However there is no reported data for 2021, indicating a lack of information for this specific year.
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Year by year
Kingston, GA median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Kingston increased by $1,209 (2.72%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 8 years and declined for 3 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2018 to 2019, when the median household income increased by 6,095 (from $31,940 to $38,035). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2012 to 2013, when the median household income decreased by 11,813 (from $38,624 to $26,811).
- It then further increased to $99,984 for 6-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4843, it is evident that income distribution in Kingston, GA exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $49,133. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $0.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)