Kingston, Iowa

As of the census of 2020,^[6] there were 81 people, 34 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 45.7 inhabitants per square mile (17.7/km²). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

Of the 34 households, 23.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.4% were married couples living together, 2.9% were cohabitating couples, 2.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 11.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 14.7% of all households were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 17.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 12.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 and 44; 22.2% were from 45 and 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.6% male and 44.4% female.

Kingston is known for its Late Prehistoric Kingston Oneota Site^[7] and it is close to the Malchow Mounds State Preserve and the grave of Taimah, a native chieftain.

Kingston was named for its founder, W. King.^[8] The population was 90 in 1940.^[9]