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 $51,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kings County?
- The poverty rate in Kings County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kings County?
- $889,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kings County?
- The median gross rent in Kings County is $1,784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kings County residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in Kings County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,248
Median Income
$51,417
Median Home Value
$889,700
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,522 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$808,400 (+994.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-26.3 pp (-91.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+33%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-40.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,248
Median Age
50.0
Female
57.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 62.9%
Black 37.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,417
±$15,516
-$33,161 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,029
Median Family Income
$83,864
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
15.6%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
595
Owner-Occupied
90.6%
Renter-Occupied
9.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$889,700
+$486,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,784
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
58.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
39.4%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.3%
Mobile home
43.7%
Housing Age
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
22.2%
2010+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-25.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
30.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
21.8%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
63.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Construction
13.6%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Agriculture
11.7%
Public Admin
10.1%
Information
9.2%
Retail
7.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Arts/Entmt.
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Construction
20.0%
Production
15.0%
Sales
13.4%
Food Prep
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.0 min
Drove Alone
94.6%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
499
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
1.5%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
6.3%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
23.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 31.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
62.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.5%
Asia
28.9%
Europe
19.3%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.8%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.9%
Has a Computer
80.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| New York County | 14,123 | 17,176 |
| Queens County | 8,138 | 12,509 |
| Bronx County | 2,356 | 3,950 |
| Other flows - South | 1,826 | 2,416 |
| Los Angeles County | 1,602 | 1,887 |
| Richmond County | 1,573 | 2,694 |
| Nassau County | 1,488 | 2,141 |
| Suffolk County | 1,252 | 1,722 |
| Hudson County | 1,142 | 1,524 |
| Westchester County | 942 | 1,219 |