Kings County, California

CA · FIPS 06031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 153,298 #453 / 3,222
86th
Median Household Income $70,995 -5.5% #1,130 / 3,222
65th
Median Age 32.5 years -16.5% #3,102 / 3,222
4th
Median Home Value $324,300 +15.0% #512 / 3,222
84th
Median Gross Rent $1,331 +14.4% #382 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 16.0% +26.8% #2,120 / 3,222
34th

Demographics

Kings County has a population of 153,298, making it the #453 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.5 years, which is 16.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

80.8%
Native Born
19.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kings County is $70,995, ranking #1,130 out of 3,222 counties — 5.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 9.9%.

Median Household Income
$70,995 −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,130 of 3,222
65th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,306 −33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,770 of 3,222
14th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.0% +26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,120 of 3,222
34th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.9% +86.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,087 of 3,222
4th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6% −59.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,971 of 3,222
8th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.4 min −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,849 of 3,222
43th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kings County is $324,300 (+15.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,331/mo and the homeownership rate is 54.2%.

Median Home Value
$324,300 +15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #512 of 3,222
84th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,331 +14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #382 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
54.2% −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,119 of 3,222
3th percentile
54.2% Homeownership

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Health

92.7% of residents in Kings County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% above the national rate.

92.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,493 of 3,222
54th percentile

About Kings County, California

Kings County, California has a total population of 153,298, making it the 453rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kings County is 32.5 years, which is 16.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kings County is $70,995, which ranks #1,130 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.9%.

The median home value in Kings County is $324,300, 15.0% above the national median. Renters in Kings County pay a median gross rent of $1,331 per month. The homeownership rate is 54.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kings County, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.4 min.

Kings County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (28.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%).

All data for Kings County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.