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Kings County, California

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Kings County, California is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for unemployment rate (99th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticKings County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population153,29839,287,376334,922,499453rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$70,995$99,122$80,7341130th of 3,221
Median Age32.537.938.93102nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.6%37.1%35.7%2971st of 3,222
Median Home Value$324,300$734,700$332,700512th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,331$2,036$1,413382nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.0%12.0%12.5%1094th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate10.8%6.6%5.2%99th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile110.2252.1n/a919th of 3,222
Foreign Born19.2%27.0%14.1%127th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.3n/an/a989th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate54.2%55.9%65.2%3119th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.028.726.41900th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.2%17.2%15.1%2613th of 3,222
Uninsured7.6%n/an/a2311th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.3%48.4%46.9%1397th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.7%n/an/a898th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Kings County, California

StatisticKings County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)28.0%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)58.2%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.8%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.6%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index57.769.761.4

Age in Kings County, California

StatisticKings County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age32.537.938.9
Under 18 %26.8%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.7%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.0%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.3%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %10.8%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Kings County, California

StatisticKings County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households44,05213,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.82.5
Family Households76.1%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children42.9%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families25.7%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone19.0%24.3%28.7%
Never Married39.5%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Kings County, California

StatisticKings County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,306$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.6%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.6%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.9%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.0%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.7%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households20.0%12.4%n/a

Housing in Kings County, California

StatisticKings County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units46,98614,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.2%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.1%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.2%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied45.8%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.4%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,425$5,124n/a

Education in Kings County, California

StatisticKings County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School24.2%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate29.6%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.6%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.3%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.3%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Kings County, California

StatisticKings County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.2%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.1%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.7%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Kings County, California

StatisticKings County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence65.0%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.6%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens12.6%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home58.1%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home37.7%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency24.7%32.1%16.7%

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