The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Kings County, CA

The map below shows median household income in Kings County by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Kings County, CA of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Kings County is $74,904. This means Kings County income is higher than the median income in the United States, with county household incomes in the 66th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Kings County 14% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 33% of counties have higher median household incomes, and 65% of counties have lower median household income. Compared to nearby counties, family and household incomes are higher. Median income ranges from a low of $21,970 to a high of $164,000 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the north parts of the county, and lower income areas are in the east areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in Kings County, CA

The per capita income in Kings County, CA is $27,191 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the county are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Kings County are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

Kings County, CA Per Capita Income Map
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