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Kings County

California · 152,982 residents · 1,390.972 sq mi
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Kings County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,684. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,400. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152,982
+18%since 2000
from 129,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.1
+3%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K112K127K143K158K1990201020202024Kings County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,684
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,749 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,875
+13%since 2000
from $15,848 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+68%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(53,879)
Black6.7%(10,314)
Hispanic / Latino50.9%(77,866)
Asian3.5%(5,339)
Other3%(4,590)
Diversity Score75.6%(115,714)
Diversity Score
76
+1%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
43.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
21.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kings County, California?

Kings County, California has about 152,982 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kings County, California earns about $48,684 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 $220,400, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Kings County, California?

About 11.8% 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 19.3% 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 51,513 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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