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King city, North Carolina

City

Population: 7,345 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for King city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — King city

What is the median household income in King city?
The median household income in King city is $60,451 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in King city?
The poverty rate in King city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in King city?
$227,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in King city?
The median gross rent in King city is $937 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of King city residents have a college degree?
28.2% of adults in King city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,345
Median Income
$60,451
Median Home Value
$227,500
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,382 (-8.2%) Home Value: +$69,500 (+44%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+2.9%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+15.1%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-60%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,345
Median Age 46.0
Female 54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 85.4% Black 4.3% Asian 0.1% Two or More 8.7% Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Mexican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,451 ±$10,909
-$9,453 vs. state
Per Capita Income $88,757
Median Family Income $81,403
Poverty Rate 3.6%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
22.0%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,223
Owner-Occupied 62.8%
Renter-Occupied 37.2%
Vacancy Rate 4.6%
Median Home Value $227,500
-$31,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $937
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
43.8%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
29.0%
2000–2009
21.5%
2010+
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.2%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.1%
Some College / Associate 18.8%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.7%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 10.7%
Private For-Profit 86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
15.3%
Construction
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.5 min
Drove Alone 85.6%
Carpool 3.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,074
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 51.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 23.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 24.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.9%
Europe
25.5%
Africa
8.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.6%
Uninsured 9.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.5%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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