Kings County, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kings County, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in California
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 88% of counties in California
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in California
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kings County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 153,298 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 110.0 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.13% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.8 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 44,052 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kings County grew by 14.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 153,298 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kings County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.0% of residents. That is 4.3 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 39,832 26.0% +4.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 37,193 24.3% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 26,535 17.3% -2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,517 10.8% -4.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 45.3% of the people living in Kings County and men 54.7%.
- Women 45.3% California 49.9%
- Men 54.7% California 50.1%
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Economy
Kings County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Kings County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,135 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.26% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kings County is about 28% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Kings County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $300,000 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,331 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kings County is about 18.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,331 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kings County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kings County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.2 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,195 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,776 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,048 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
California:
Inyo County (11.1 min), Mono County (12.0 min), Del Norte County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Alpine County (31.3 min), San Benito County (31.2 min), Contra Costa County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Kings County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kings County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Kings County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.17 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
California:
Marin County (0.5), San Francisco County (0.4), Santa Clara County (0.4).
Lowest:
Colusa County (0.2), Merced County (0.2), Glenn County (0.2).
Health
Kings County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kings County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
California:
San Francisco County (0.8), San Mateo County (0.8), Santa Clara County (0.8).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.8), Imperial County (0.8), Tulare County (0.8).
Kings County, CA Compared With Nearby Counties
Kings County, CA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 153,298 residents against a local median of 478,693. Kings County, CA's median home price, at $300,000, runs 26% below the $403,165 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $627,328 on median home price, so Kings County, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kings County, CA has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County, CA | 153,298 | $71,135 #4/6 | $300,000 #5/6 | 20.1 min #3/6 |
| Fresno County, CA | 1,016,723 | $74,148 | $428,895 | 20.9 min |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | 281,514 | $97,610 | $895,815 | 18.2 min |
| Tulare County, CA | 478,693 | $71,104 | $268,486 | 18.6 min |
| Madera County, CA | 161,170 | $76,645 | $403,165 | 23.4 min |
| Kern County, CA | 915,060 | $70,255 | $315,481 | 20.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kings County, California.
How big is Kings County, California by population?
About 153,298 people live in Kings County, California, in 44,052 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 30.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Kings County, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kings County, California has 110 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Kings County, California?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($300,000 against $71,135), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,331 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Kings County, California?
Unemployment in Kings County, California is 9.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Kings County, California?
13.3% of adults in Kings County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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