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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

King

North Carolina · 4,059 residents · 6.161 sq mi
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King is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,435. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 1,893 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,059
−32%vs 2000
vs 5,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
659 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024King
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,435
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,897 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,848
−29%vs 2000
vs $22,257 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$393
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
79.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
20.3% rent
1.9
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,026)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(82)
2
−81%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in King, North Carolina?

King, North Carolina has about 4,059 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in King, North Carolina earns about $37,435 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in King, North Carolina?

About 11.3% 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 4.9% of people in King, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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