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Kings County

California · 129,461 residents · 1,390.972 sq mi
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Kings County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,749. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $96,500. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

129,461
+28%since 1990
from 101,469 in 1990
1990 – 2025
93 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 73 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.2
+6%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
96K112K127K143K158K1990201020202024Kings County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,749
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,507 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,848
+58%since 1990
from $10,035 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$533
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
55.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
44.1% rent
2.7
−2%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

10.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 129,461 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kings County, California earns about $35,749 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 $96,500, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Kings County, California?

About 10.4% 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 19.5% of people in Kings County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kings County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Kings County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,992 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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