Kings County, CA

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2021 Population

151,887

0.528% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.1

0.313% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.4%

2.19% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$63,267

2.78% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$243,300

6.99% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

52,477

2.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Kings County, CA had a population of 152k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $63,267. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kings County, CA grew from 151,090 to 151,887, a 0.528% increase and its median household income grew from $61,556 to $63,267, a 2.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kings County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), White (Hispanic) (26%), Other (Hispanic) (18.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.43%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.05%).

None of the households in Kings County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88% of the residents in Kings County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kings County, CA are West Hills College-Lemoore (1,260 degrees awarded in 2021), San Joaquin Valley College-Hanford Classroom (71 degrees), and Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology (29 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kings County, CA was $243,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Kings County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kings County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Kings County, CA borders Fresno County, CA, Kern County, CA, Monterey County, CA, San Luis Obispo County, CA, and Tulare County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Kings County, CA is home to a population of 152k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.3% of Kings County, CA residents were born outside of the country (29.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.9k people) in Kings County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.5k White (Hispanic) and 28.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88%

2021 Citizenship

88%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88% of Kings County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kings County, CA was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kings County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kings County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.9k ± 183
White (Hispanic)
39.5k ± 2.08k
Other (Hispanic)
28.4k ± 2.18k

55.5%

Hispanic Population

84.4k people

55.5% of the people in Kings County, CA are hispanic (84.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kings County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
Philippines
828,655 ± 22,113 people
China
680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

29.3k people

19.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

29.7k people

As of 2021, 19.3% of Kings County, CA residents (29.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kings County, CA was 19.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kings County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,702 ± 566
Vietnam
1,912 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
1,537 ± 326

Kings County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kings County, CA employs 52.5k people. The largest industries in Kings County, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8,398 people), Public Administration (6,960 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,267 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,224), Public Administration ($61,296), and Utilities ($54,931).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

52.5k

2021 Value

± 1,950

−2.25%

1 Year decline

± 5.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kings County, CA declined at a rate of −2.25%, from 53.7k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kings County, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6,281 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,114 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kings County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.5k

2021 Value

± 1,950

−2.25%

1 Year decline

± 5.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kings County, CA declined at a rate of −2.25%, from 53.7k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kings County, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8,398 people), Public Administration (6,960 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,267 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kings County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Kings County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,170

Median earning men ± $1,550

$29,638

Median earning women ± $1,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($73,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,326), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,081), Information ($43,354), and Construction ($39,594).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

788
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
373
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
327
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$678k
Manufacturing
$363k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$156k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kings County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.38%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.38%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kings County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.38%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kings County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Kings County, CA awarded 1,360 degrees. The student population of Kings County, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,254 male students and 2,349 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kings County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (896 and 65.9%), followed by White (249 and 18.3%), Black or African American (62 and 4.56%), and Asian (61 and 4.49%).

The largest universities in Kings County, CA by number of degrees awarded are West Hills College-Lemoore (1,260 and 92.6%), San Joaquin Valley College-Hanford Classroom (71 and 5.22%), and Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology (29 and 2.13%).

The most popular majors in Kings County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (515 and 37.9%), General Health Services (124 and 9.12%), and Child Care Provider (111 and 8.16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,603 students enrolled in Kings County, CA, 34.8% men and 65.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,392 records, of which 66.9% were women and 33.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
200 degrees awarded
General Health Services
124 degrees awarded
General Psychology
69 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kings County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 200 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kings County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Hills College-Lemoore
1,260 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Hanford Classroom
71 degrees awarded
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
29 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Hills College-Lemoore with 1,260 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 367 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kings County, CA, which is 0.37 times less than the 993 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 896 degrees mean that there were 3.6 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 249 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kings County, CA was $243,300 in 2021, which is 0.993 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $227,400 to $243,300, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Kings County, CA is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kings County, CA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kings County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kings County, CA is $63,267. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kings County, CA was Census Tract 6.02 with a value of $93,452, followed by Census Tract 7.01 and Census Tract 4.02, with respective values of $90,236 and $82,917.

In 2022, 21.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kings County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.06%.

Housing

Property

$243,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,182

$23,610

Median Property Taxes

±$1,172

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kings County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kings County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.5%

Homeownership

2021

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54.5% of the housing units in Kings County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kings County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6.02
Census Tract 7.01
Census Tract 4.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kings County, CA was Census Tract 6.02 with a value of $93,452, followed by Census Tract 7.01 and Census Tract 4.02, with respective values of $90,236 and $82,917.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kings County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,267

Median Household Income

± $1,900

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,712

In 2021, the median household income of the 43.3k households in Kings County, CA grew to $63,267 from the previous year's value of $61,556.

The following chart displays the households in Kings County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kings County, CA is from California.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (5.09%)

In 2021, 77.9% of workers in Kings County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (5.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kings County, CA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Kings County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kings County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kings County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kings County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 21.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kings County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.06%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kings County, CA (22.4k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kings County, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 17.8% of the children was living in poverty in Kings County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 10.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 443 in Kings County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 57.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.4% of the population of Kings County, CA has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 8.93% on Medicare, 9.27% on non-group plans, and 6.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kings County, CA see 2781 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.89% increase from the previous year (2703 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1591 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,781 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kings County, CA

Primary care physicians in Kings County, CA see an average of 2,781 patients per year. This represents a 2.89% increase from the previous year (2,703 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kings County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.2% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.64%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

31.1%

Medicaid

8.93%

Medicare

9.27%

Non-Group

6.52%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kings County, CA grew by 1.35% from 7.53% to 7.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kings County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.8 in Kings County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kings County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.3% in Kings County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kings County, CA.

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