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 — Kings County
- What is the median household income in Kings County?
- The median household income in Kings County is $99,219 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kings County?
- The poverty rate in Kings County is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kings County?
- $465,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kings County?
- The median gross rent in Kings County is $1,802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kings County residents have a college degree?
- 57.5% of adults in Kings County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,385
Median Income
$99,219
Median Home Value
$465,100
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,404 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$101,300 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.7 pp (+552.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.2 pp (+16.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,385
Median Age
54.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,219
±$21,225
+$2,885 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,488
Median Family Income
$100,333
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
795
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
25.8%
Median Home Value
$465,100
-$230,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
37.7%
$500k–$1M
29.7%
$1M+
11.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
$1.5–2k
54.5%
$2–2.5k
18.2%
$3.5k+
10.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.3%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.5%
+21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.5%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.2%
Self-Employed
11.1%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.6%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
9.6%
Finance
8.1%
Information
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Agriculture
4.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
59.1%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
9.1%
Food Prep
8.9%
Production
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
58.1%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
6.6%
Work from Home
25.2%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
590
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.5%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
4.3%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
13.4%
65–74
11.8%
75–84
17.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
36.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.7%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kings County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kings County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno County | 612 | 1,219 |
| Other flows - South | 417 | 777 |
| Tulare County | 398 | 784 |
| Other flows - West | 233 | 451 |
| San Diego County | 136 | 276 |
| Los Angeles County | 136 | 236 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 124 | 226 |
| Kern County | 92 | 187 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 83 | 177 |
| Virginia Beach city | 63 | 162 |