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Kings County

California · 101,469 residents · 1,390.972 sq mi
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Kings County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,507. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 27,992 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,400. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

101,469
−22%vs 2000
vs 129,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
73 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 30.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
96K112K127K143K158K1990201020202024Kings County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,507
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,749 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,035
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,848 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$411
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
53.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.9% in 2000
47.0% rent
2.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(53,817)
Black8%(10,418)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(56,461)
Asian3%(3,884)
Other0%
Diversity Score75%(97,099)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(64,846)
Black8.3%(8,380)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(33,892)
Asian3.6%(3,671)
Other24.2%(24,572)
Diversity Score83.8%(85,017)
84
+12%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kings County, California?

Kings County, California has about 101,469 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kings County, California?

The typical household in Kings County, California earns about $25,507 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kings County, California expensive?

In Kings County, California, the median home is worth about $70,400, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Kings County, California?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kings County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kings County, California?

About 18.2% of people in Kings County, California 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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