Kings Mountain, KY City Data

Kings Mountain, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 993 people who live in Kings Mountain and approximately 23,361 who live in Lincoln County. We want to help people moving to or living in Kings Mountain to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Kings Mountain. We have included Kings Mountain housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Kings Mountain Information

Lincoln County where Kings Mountain resides is 336.47 square miles. The resident population of this county is 23,361 and has a population rank of 1,625 out of all the places in the United States.

Kings Mountain has a total of 993 people and of those residents there are 512 males and 481 females. The median age of the male population is 37.1 and the female population is 39.7. There are approximately 320 births each year and around 218 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Kings Mountain varies per year, but currently 989 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 993 people who live in Kings Mountain, there are 254 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Kings Mountain is 139 male and 115 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 756.

General Kings Mountain Information
Total area in square miles - Lincoln County	336.47
Water area in square miles - Lincoln County	N/A
Resident population - Lincoln County	23,361
Population rank - Lincoln County	1,625
Total population	993
Total population (male)	512
Total population (female)	481
Population median age (male)	37.1
Population median age (female)	39.7
Births - Lincoln County	320
Deaths- Lincoln County	218
Population of one race	989
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	254
Population under 20 years (male)	139
Population under 20 years (female)	115
Total population 18 years and over	756

Kings Mountain Social Characteristics

There are 9,206 households in Kings Mountain. Families make up 6,759 of these households. The table below breaks down the Kings Mountain families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,397), male householder with no wife present (306) and female householder with no husband present (935). The remainder of the Kings Mountain households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,474. Kings Mountain, KY moving companies help people in Kings Mountain move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Kings Mountain. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Kings Mountain is based, there are 9,475 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,229 never married, 5,784 now married, 222 separated, 1,211 widowed, and 1,029 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 90 separated, 298 widowed and 933 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Kings Mountain social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Kings Mountain.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lincoln County)
Total households	9,206
Family households (families)	6,759
With own children under 18 years	3,314
Married-couple family	5,397
With own children under 18 years	2,378
Male householder, no wife present, family	306
With own children under 18 years	226
Female householder, no husband present, family	935
With own children under 18 years	545
Nonfamily households	2,474
Householder living alone	2,178
65 years and over	966

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	136
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	128
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	2.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	872
Householder	296
Spouse	248
Child	270
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	13
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	121
Male householder	56
Male householder living alone	51
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	55
Female householder living alone	51
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,475
Never married	1,229
Now married	5,784
Separated	222
Widowed	1,211
Divorced	1,029
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	90
Widowed	298
Divorced	933

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	993
Male	512
Under 5 years	29
5 to 9 years	43
10 to 14 years	38
15 to 17 years	20
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	6
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	40
45 to 49 years	39
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	4
Female	481
Under 5 years	25
5 to 9 years	37
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	30
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	37
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	23
55 to 59 years	22
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	993
One race	989
White	984
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	993
People who are White alone	984
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	7
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,753
Same house	12,244
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,052
Different state or abroad	1,599
Different state	1,506
Abroad	93

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lincoln County)
Total resident population	23,361
Born in United States	17,036
State of residence	19,254
Different state	3,920
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	29
Foreign born	158

Kings Mountain Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Kings Mountain. That total enrollment is 5,338 for the population of the country, which includes Kings Mountain. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,552 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,957 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 602.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Kings Mountain population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,338
Pre-kindergarten	358
Public	320
Private	38
Kindergarten	398
Public	392
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,721
Public	2,636
Private	85
Elementary and high school	3,979
Public	3,834
Private	145
High school grades 9 to 12	1,258
Public	1,198
Private	60
College, undergraduate years	542
Public	446
Private	96
Graduate or professional school	61
Public	48
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	17,007

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,440
Less than 9th grade	2,826
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,637
High school graduate	6,293
Some college, no degree	1,912
Associate's degree	470
Bachelor's degree	1,302
Graduate or professional degree	8.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	64.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	790

Kings Mountain Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,026 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Kings Mountain. The Kings Mountain occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,186), service occupations (1,332), sales and office occupations (2,134), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (164), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,208) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,905). The 18,026 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,743 private wage and salary workers, 1,096 government workers, 1,033 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lincoln County)
Population 16 years and over	18,026
In labor force	10,452
Civilian labor force	10,452
Employed	9,929
Unemployed	523
Percent Unemployed	5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	9,303
In labor force	4,772
Civilian labor force	4,772
Unemployed Civilian labor force	180
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,723
In labor force	5,680
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	343
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lincoln County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,683
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,561
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,415
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	199
Other means	83
Worked at home	401
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	249,775

OCCUPATION (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,186
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,186
Service occupations	1,332
Sales and office occupations	2,134
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	164
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,208
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,905

INDUSTRY (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,186
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	544
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,628
Wholesale trade	375
Retail trade	1,172
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	550
Information	182
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	368
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	358
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,783
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	456
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	284

CLASS OF WORKER (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,186
Private wage and salary workers	7,743
Government workers	1,096
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,033
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Kings Mountain Housing Characteristics

In Kings Mountain, KY there are 10,127 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,206 occupied and 921 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Kings Mountain, there are 7,098 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 72 units in Kings Mountain. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Kings Mountain, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Kings Mountain, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Kings Mountain. There are 243 housing units with rent less than $200, 215 with rent between $200-299, 643 with rent between $300-499 and 327 with rent for $500 and above. Full Kings Mountain gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Kings Mountain, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	10,127
Occupied housing units	9,206
Vacant housing units	921

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	10,127
1-unit, detached	7,098
1-unit, attached	72
2 units	193
3 or 4 units	184
5 to 9 units	166
10 to 19 units	81
20 to 49 units	23
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,305

HOUSING TENURE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	9,206
Owner-occupied	7,266
Renter-occupied	1,940

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	9,206
No vehicles available	761
2 vehicle available	5,652
3 vehicles available	1,455
4 vehicles available	373
5 or more vehicles available	101

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	9,206
Utility gas	1,462
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,936
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	631
Coal or coke	60
Wood	870
Solar energy	15
Other fuel	25
No fuel used	48

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	9,206
Less Than $50,000	7,266
$50,000 to $99,999	2,261
$100,000 to $149,999	447
$150,000 to $199,999	121
$200,000 to $299,999	23
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	65,100

GROSS RENT (Lincoln County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,940
Less than $200	243
$200 to $299	215
$300 to $499	643
$500 to $699	269
$700 to $999	58
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A