City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Kingsland, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kingsland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

19,101
Residents
$80,395
Median income
$226,800
Median home
$1,225
Median rent (state)

Kingsland - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kingsland places in the 62nd percentile for household income and the 54th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

62nd
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
54th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kingsland, GA

Kingsland is a small town in Georgia, home to 19,101 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Kingsland households earn a median of $80,395 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Kingsland's housing stock carries a median value of $226,800, and the median resident age is 33.2 years. 21.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 190 residential building permits were authorized in Kingsland (Rapid Growth), up 37% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Kingsland reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1253.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,225 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 54.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

19,101 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$80,395 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Kingsland compare to other US cities?

Kingsland measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities
Safety 54% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Georgia and the picture shifts: Kingsland ranks #59 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kingsland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Georgia's city distribution

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Kingsland ranks #175 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kingsland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#119 of 610
80th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#260 of 638
59th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#175 of 577
70th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#375 of 637
41st percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#239 of 638
62nd percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

62ndIncome percentile
54thSafety percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income · 54th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kingsland's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kingsland's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Kingsland's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kingsland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$226,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kingsland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kingsland, GA Kingsland, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kingsland, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kingsland, GA median $80,395/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kingsland, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kingsland, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
19,101
Median Income
$80,395
Median Home Value
$226,800
Median Age
33.2
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1253.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
147.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1106.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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18,000 residents19,000 residents20,000 residents21,000 residents22,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,305 residents 21,299 residents ▲ +16.4%
Kingsland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
190
housing units authorized
Single-Family
166
detached homes
Multifamily
24
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 139
2020 267
2021 477
2022 176
2023 246
2024 190

Permit volume increased 37% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
7.4%

Based on 8,847 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kingsland sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,225/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Winder
18,847 people
Fayetteville
19,364 people
St. Marys
18,805 people
Thomasville
18,720 people
Forest Park
19,619 people
North Decatur
18,460 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kingsland's 19,101 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Liberal, KS
19,107 people
Five Forks, SC
19,093 people
Beltsville, MD
19,086 people
Prichard, AL
19,121 people
Lakeway, TX
19,130 people
Olivehurst, CA
19,071 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kingsland's $80,395 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Three Forks, MT
$80,394 median income
Lake St. Clair, MO
$80,392 median income
Holland, MN
$80,391 median income
Glassboro, NJ
$80,388 median income
Knoxville, IL
$80,385 median income
Auburndale, WI
$80,407 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kingsland, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kingsland, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.5% 21.0% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.1% White 66.5% Black or African American 21.0% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 8.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kingsland compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kingsland (this city) 19,101 $80,395
Winder 18,847 $59,944
Fayetteville 19,364 $82,144
St. Marys 18,805 $67,271
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kingsland, GA?

What is the population of Kingsland, GA? +

Kingsland, GA counts 19,101 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kingsland, GA? +

In Kingsland, the typical household earns $80,395 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kingsland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kingsland; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Kingsland, GA safe? +

Kingsland has a total crime rate of 1253.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Kingsland, GA? +

Kingsland's median home value sits at $226,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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