County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — King County
- What is the median household income in King County?
- The median household income in King County is $114,913 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in King County?
- The poverty rate in King County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in King County?
- $398,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in King County?
- The median gross rent in King County is $1,607 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of King County residents have a college degree?
- 43.3% of adults in King County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,161
Median Income
$114,913
Median Home Value
$398,900
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,383 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$125,300 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+333.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.1 pp (+26.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-89.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,161
Median Age
53.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,913
±$24,544
+$19,961 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$171,548
Median Family Income
$128,152
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
29.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,541
Owner-Occupied
96.7%
Renter-Occupied
3.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$398,900
-$120,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,607
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
32.4%
$500k–$1M
34.3%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.4%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
63.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.2%
1 vehicle
15.5%
2 vehicles
55.7%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
20+ units
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.1%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.3%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.0%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.4%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Finance
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Retail
7.3%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.6%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
61.3%
Sales
17.3%
Production
9.8%
Food Prep
6.2%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
28.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,455
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
78.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
4.7%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
11.5%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
13.9%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
81.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.4%
Latin America
28.4%
Asia
22.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
5.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.2%
Uninsured
0.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
99.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare King County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to King County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Snohomish County | 7,334 | 11,026 |
| Pierce County | 6,086 | 9,505 |
| Los Angeles County | 2,363 | 3,138 |
| Other flows - South | 2,048 | 2,973 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,463 | 2,033 |
| Santa Clara County | 1,462 | 2,036 |
| Maricopa County | 1,322 | 1,817 |
| San Diego County | 1,128 | 1,591 |
| Other flows - West | 970 | 1,351 |
| Kitsap County | 960 | 1,290 |