King of Prussia is a city of 25,857 people in Pennsylvania. This is an unusually credentialed place: 66% of adults have a four-year degree. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 51% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. The population is up 40% since 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $117,912, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about King of Prussia
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants60.6% → 46.0%(−14.6 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Asian share4.3% → 21.9%(+17.6 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
White share90.2% → 60.1%(−30.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
King of Prussia's population equals 3.0% of Montgomery County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 6.0% of the county's. Its number of people who work from home equals 4.4% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.6%(276)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.2%(392)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.8%(318)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(19)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,001 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
King of Prussia, decade by decade
King of Prussia population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
18,406
$108,380
$342,010
41.6%
22.9
2000
18,511
$112,964
$283,267
49.4%
40.0
2010
19,936
$104,091
$446,101
52.8%
59.8
2020
24,695
$117,991
$396,337
62.4%
73.6
2024
25,857
$117,912
$436,200
65.7%
72.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania?
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania has about 25,857 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania earns about $117,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is King of Prussia, Pennsylvania expensive?
In King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $436,200, and the typical rent is about $2,077 a month.
How educated are people in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania?
About 65.7% of adults age 25 and over in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania?
About 4.5% of people in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has King of Prussia, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,451 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.
