Kings County, CA

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2019 Population

150,691

0.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

31.8

0.315% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.2%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,848

7.39% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$215,900

6.46% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

54,408

2.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Kings County, CA had a population of 151k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $57,848. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kings County, CA grew from 150,075 to 150,691, a 0.41% increase and its median household income grew from $53,865 to $57,848, a 7.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kings County, CA are White (Hispanic) (35.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.2%), Other (Hispanic) (16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.83%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%). 0% of the households in Kings County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 88.3% of the residents in Kings County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kings County, CA are West Hills College-Lemoore (911 degrees awarded in 2019) and Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology (37 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Kings County, CA was $215,900, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%. Most people in Kings County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 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.

United States California Hanford-Corcoran, CA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Kings County, CA is home to a population of 151k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 63.8% of Kings County, CA residents were born outside of the country (96.1k people).

In 2019, there were 1.1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (53.5k people) in Kings County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 24.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kings County, CA

White (Hispanic)
53.5k ± 2.04k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48.5k ± 179
Other (Hispanic)
24.1k ± 2.01k

54.5%

Hispanic Population

82.1k people

54.5% of the people in Kings County, CA are hispanic (82.1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

63.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

96.1k people

18.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

27.4k people

As of 2019, 63.8% of Kings County, CA residents (96.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kings County, CA was 18.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Kings County, CA was 31.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Kings County, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Kings County, CA residents was 32.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

88.3%

2019 Citizenship

88.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 88.3% of Kings County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kings County, CA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,957 ± 514
Vietnam
2,204 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
1,743 ± 357

Kings County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kings County, CA is $57,848. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kings County, CA was Census Tract 6.01 with a value of $98,075, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 6.02, with respective values of $97,736 and $82,306.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Kings County, CA employs 54.4k people. The largest industries in Kings County, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7,864 people), Public Administration (7,307 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,954 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,375), Information ($56,319), and Utilities ($53,306).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,848

2019 value

± $1,714

7.39%

1 Year Growth

± 4.91%

Households in Kings County, CA have a median annual income of $57,848, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,865 in 2018, which represents a 7.39% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kings County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6.01
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 6.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kings County, CA was Census Tract 6.01 with a value of $98,075, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 6.02, with respective values of $97,736 and $82,306.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kings County, CA (24.7k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
17,774 ± 985
White
16,906 ± 985
Other
4,467 ± 537

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.4k

2019 Value

± 1,823

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 4.54%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kings County, CA grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 53.2k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kings County, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6,203 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,476 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kings County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kings County, CA, by number of employees, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6,203 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,476 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,868 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kings County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (17.5 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.19 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.68 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kings County, CA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($91,595), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($84,239), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($82,167).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.4k

2019 Value

± 1,823

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 4.54%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kings County, CA grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 53.2k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kings County, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7,864 people), Public Administration (7,307 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,954 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kings County, CA, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7,864 people), Public Administration (7,307 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,954 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kings County, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12.2 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.91 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.01 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kings County, CA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,375), Information ($56,319), and Utilities ($53,306).

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 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

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
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kings County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.2%), followed by Other (6.5%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.2%), followed by Other (6.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kings County, CA

53.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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 elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 2019, universities in Kings County, CA awarded 948 degrees. The student population of Kings County, CA is skewed towards women, with 1,582 male students and 2,825 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kings County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (542 and 57.2%), followed by White (250 and 26.4%), Asian (61 and 6.43%), and Black or African American (44 and 4.64%).

The largest universities in Kings County, CA by number of degrees awarded are West Hills College-Lemoore (911 and 96.1%) and Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology (37 and 3.9%).

The most popular majors in Kings County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (173 and 18.2%), Child Care Provider (119 and 12.6%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (95 and 10%).

The median tuition costs in Kings County, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
173 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
95 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
74 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kings County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 173 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Hills College-Lemoore
911 degrees awarded
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
37 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Kings County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Hills College-Lemoore with 911 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

311

Degrees Awarded to Men

637

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 311 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kings County, CA, which is 0.488 times less than the 637 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Kings County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
542 degrees awarded
White
250 degrees awarded
Asian
61 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kings County, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 542 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 250 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kings County, CA was $215,900 in 2019, which is 0.898 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $202,800 to $215,900, a 6.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Kings County, CA is 52.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kings County, CA have an average commute time of 21.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$215,900

2019 Median

± $4,963

$202,800

2018 Median

± $4,445

In 2019, the median property value in Kings County, CA grew to to $215,900 from the previous year's value of $202,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kings County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kings County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$57,848

Median Household Income

± $1,714

43.5k

Number of Households

± 1,474

In 2019, the median household income of the 43.5k households in Kings County, CA grew to $57,848 from the previous year's value of $53,865.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kings County, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

52.3%

2019 Homeownership

51.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 52.3% of the housing units in Kings County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kings County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kings County, CA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Worked At Home (4.65%)

In 2019, 77% of workers in Kings County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (4.65%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.5% of the population of Kings County, CA has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 6.7% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Kings County, CA see 2703 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.03% increase from the previous year (2502 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 487 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,703 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kings County, CA

Primary care physicians in Kings County, CA see an average of 2,703 patients per year. This represents a 8.03% increase from the previous year (2,502 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.51%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

6.7%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kings County, CA declined by 8.63% from 8.22% to 7.51%.

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.