Kings County, CA

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Population

150,075

0.0719% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

31.7

Poverty Rate

20.8%

Median Household Income

$53,865

8.29% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$202,800

9.27% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

53,217

0.111% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Kings County, CA had a population of 150k people with a median age of 31.7 and a median household income of $53,865. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kings County, CA declined from 150,183 to 150,075, a -0.0719% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,742 to $53,865, a 8.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kings County, CA are White (Hispanic) (32.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Other (Hispanic) (17.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%). NaNk% of the people in Kings County, CA speak a non-English language, and 88.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kings County, CA are West Hills College-Lemoore (743 degrees awarded in 2017) and Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology (29 degrees).

The median property value in Kings County, CA is $202,800, and the homeownership rate is 51.7%. Most people in Kings County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kings County, CA is 2 cars per household.

Kings County, CA borders Fresno County, CA, Kern County, CA, Tulare County, CA, Monterey County, CA, and San Luis Obispo 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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Impact on Employment

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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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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

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

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

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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 elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed 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.

Diversity

Kings County, CA is home to a population of 150k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 18.3% of Kings County, CA residents were born outside of the country (27.4k people).

In 2018, there were 1.01 times more White (Hispanic) residents (49.4k people) in Kings County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 26.8k 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)
49.4k ± 1.73k
White (Non-Hispanic)
49.1k ± 154
Other (Hispanic)
26.8k ± 1.7k

54.1%

Hispanic Population

81.2k people

54.1% of the people in Kings County, CA are hispanic (81.2k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

27.4k people

18.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

As of 2018, 18.3% of Kings County, CA residents (27.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kings County, CA was 18.7%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kings County, CA was 31.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Kings County, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, 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
4,212,695 ± 47,591 people
Philippines
836,199 ± 22,209 people
China
612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

Citizenship

88.4%

2018 Citizenship

87.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 88.4% of Kings County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kings County, CA was 87.8%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,184 ± 615
Vietnam
2,663 ± 275
Gulf War (1990s)
1,786 ± 301

Kings County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kings County, CA is $53,865. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kings County, CA was Census Tract 6.01 with a value of $98,575, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 6.02, with respective values of $94,628 and $81,451.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Kings County, CA employs 53.2k people. The largest industries in Kings County, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7,726 people), Public Administration (7,260 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,107 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,216), Utilities ($54,330), and Public Administration ($52,537).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,865

2018 value

± $2,352

8.29%

1 Year Growth

± 5.17%

Households in Kings County, CA have a median annual income of $53,865, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,742 in 2017, which represents a 8.29% 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.

$72,235

Average Male Salary in California

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary in California

± $582

In 2017, 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
$65,946 ± $1,081
White
$59,925 ± $556
Two or More Races
$49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 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.

0.5

2017 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2016 Wage GINI in California

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6.01
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 6.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kings County, CA was Census Tract 6.01 with a value of $98,575, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 6.02, with respective values of $94,628 and $81,451.

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

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kings County, CA (28.1k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. 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

White
19,357 ± 1,100
Hispanic
19,037 ± 990
Other
4,887 ± 516

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

53.2k

2018 Value

± 1,713

0.111%

1 Year growth

± 4.65%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kings County, CA grew at a rate of 0.111%, from 53.2k employees to 53.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kings County, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6,098 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,631 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,743 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 (6,098 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,631 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,743 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kings County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (17 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.4 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.61 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 ($89,441), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,392), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($80,743).

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.2k

2018 Value

± 1,713

0.111%

1 Year growth

± 4.65%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kings County, CA grew at a rate of 0.111%, from 53.2k employees to 53.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kings County, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7,726 people), Public Administration (7,260 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,107 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 (7,726 people), Public Administration (7,260 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,107 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kings County, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12.1 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.94 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.02 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kings County, CA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,216), Utilities ($54,330), and Public Administration ($52,537).

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 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T 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
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Kings County, CA awarded 772 degrees. The student population of Kings County, CA is skewed towards women, with 1,605 male students and 2,651 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kings County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (421 and 54.6%), followed by White (208 and 27%), Asian (51 and 6.61%), and Black or African American (45 and 5.84%).

The largest universities in Kings County, CA by number of degrees awarded are West Hills College-Lemoore (743 and 96.2%) and Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology (29 and 3.76%).

The most popular majors in Kings County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 and 18.9%), Child Care Provider (126 and 16.3%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (66 and 8.55%).

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
146 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
66 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kings County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 146 degree-majorss 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
743 degrees awarded
Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
29 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Kings County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Hills College-Lemoore with 743 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

209

Degrees Awarded to Men

563

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kings County, CA, which is 0.371 times less than the 563 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
421 degrees awarded
White
208 degrees awarded
Asian
51 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Kings County, CA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 421 degrees mean that there were 2.02 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 208 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kings County, CA was $202,800 in 2018, which is 0.883 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $185,600 to $202,800, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Kings County, CA is 51.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kings County, CA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$202,800

2018 Median

± $4,445

$185,600

2017 Median

± $5,792

In 2018, the median property value in Kings County, CA grew to to $202,800 from the previous year's value of $185,600.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$53,865

Median Household Income

± $2,352

42.7k

Number of Households

± 1,367

In 2018, the median household income of the 42.7k households in Kings County, CA grew to $53,865 from the previous year's value of $49,742.

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

51.7%

2018 Homeownership

51.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 51.7% of the housing units in Kings County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. 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 (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpooled
14.3%
Worked At Home
5.1%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Kings County, CA was Drove Alone (76.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.3%) and those who Worked At Home (5.1%).

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

91.8% of the population of Kings County, CA has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 9.96% on non-group plans, and 6.87% 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 2435 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (2504 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1742 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 537 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,435 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kings County, CA

Primary care physicians in Kings County, CA see an average of 2,435 patients per year. This represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (2,504 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

8.22%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

9.96%

Non-Group

6.87%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kings County, CA declined by 20.4% from 10.3% to 8.22%.

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.