Kings County , California
Population: 152,830 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $68,750 Home $305,700 Rent $1,228/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 152,830 residents, Kings County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Kings County in the top 8% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$68,750
Median Income
household
$305,700
Home Value
median
$1,228/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $68,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,420 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% |
| Median Home Value | $305,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,228/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 54.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 45.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 152,830 |
| Median Age | 32.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.9%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
15.0%
Smoking
30.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.4%
No Physical Activity
20.7%
Depression
36.1%
Insufficient Sleep
67.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 92.4 · 92th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
16.44
🔥 Wildfire
77.10
❄️ Winter Storm
2.67
🌍 Earthquake
97.04
☀️ Drought
99.75
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