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Kings County

California · 152,486 residents · 1,390.972 sq mi
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Kings County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,556. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,400. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152,486
+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: 280
Median age
32.9
+9%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K112K127K143K158K1990201020202024Kings County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,556
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,749 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,919
+45%since 2000
from $15,848 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,400
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
45.9% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+37%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(44,361)
Black5.4%(8,300)
Hispanic / Latino56.8%(86,607)
Asian3.6%(5,511)
Other4.1%(6,177)
Diversity Score72.3%(110,257)
Segregation Score35.3%(53,831)
Diversity Score
72
−4%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.2%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
44.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
19.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kings County, California?

Kings County, California has about 152,486 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kings County, California earns about $61,556 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 $227,400, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Kings County, California?

About 15.0% 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 16.0% 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 51,017 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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