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North Carolina · 7,977 residents (2025 est.) · 6.161 sq mi
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King has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,817. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,408
+24%since 2000
from 5,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,202 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+13%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,977 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024King
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,817
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,897 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,267
+54%since 2000
from $22,257 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+20%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.9%
+36.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+82%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(5,652)
Black1.7%(103)
Hispanic / Latino2%(122)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(623)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(6,066)
Black6%(445)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(463)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other5.6%(415)
Diversity Score39.9%(2,952)
Diversity Score
40
+281%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in King, North Carolina?

King, North Carolina has about 7,408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in King, North Carolina?

The typical household in King, North Carolina earns about $57,817 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is King, North Carolina expensive?

In King, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $238,200, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in King, North Carolina?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in King, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in King, North Carolina?

About 7.0% of people in King, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has King, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, King, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,349 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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