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Kings County, California had an estimated 154,913 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 152,484, across 1,389 square miles. County output reached $9.22 bn in 2024, 1,821 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 58 7(a) approvals worth $60.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Kings County
How many people live in Kings County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024153,298
- Households44,052
- Average household size3.48
- Median household income$70,995
- Median age32.5
- Median gross rent$1,331 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$324,300
- Home value to household income4.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over96,271
- Population under 1841,126
- Share under 1826.8 percent
- Population 65 and over16,584
- Share 65 and over10.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6495,588
- Civilian labor force60,047
- Unemployment rate10.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.5 percent
- Rank by population among California counties33rd of 58
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included453rd of 3,222
Kings County is the 33rd largest of 58 California counties by population. A median home costs 4.6 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.8 percent against 10.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Kings County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024154,913
- Census 2020 base population152,484
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.59 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,632
- Births, 20242,046
- Deaths, 20241,081
- Natural change, 2024965
- Net domestic migration, 2024-135
- Net international migration, 2024794
- Total net migration, 2024659
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-3,412
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1306th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.59 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Kings County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving3,311
- People arriving, from those returns6,030
- Tax returns filed by households leaving3,883
- Net household movement-572
- Adjusted gross income arriving$151.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-65.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,691
- Average income of a leaving household$55,785
- Largest single originFresno County (618 households)
- Largest single destinationFresno County (546 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County | 618 | 1,198 | $27.4 m |
| Tulare County | 400 | 753 | $18.5 m |
| Los Angeles County | 159 | 279 | $5.7 m |
| San Diego County | 142 | 299 | $6.4 m |
| Kern County | 127 | 192 | $3.1 m |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 91 | 209 | $5.1 m |
| Riverside County | 67 | 107 | $1.9 m |
| Virginia Beach city | 58 | 118 | $3.3 m |
Households arriving report $10,094 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Fresno County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Kings County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$9.22 bn
- County GDP, 2023$8.73 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.6 percent
- GDP change over five years33.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the California areas BEA publishes33rd of 58
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes472nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$60,146
Output grew 5.6 percent in the latest year and 33.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Kings County
- Covered employment, annual average50,796
- Establishments reporting5,457
- Average annual pay$56,351
- Average weekly wage$1,084
- Health care and social assistance, employment7,404
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$47,460
- Manufacturing, employment4,646
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$65,973
- Retail trade, employment4,316
- Retail trade, average annual pay$40,271
- Accommodation and food services, employment3,695
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$25,803
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,255
- Construction, employment1,160
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 7,404 | 3,227 | $47,460 |
| Manufacturing | 4,646 | 81 | $65,973 |
| Retail trade | 4,316 | 292 | $40,271 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,695 | 226 | $25,803 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,255 | 128 | $70,668 |
| Construction | 1,160 | 140 | $69,104 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 849 | 88 | $81,210 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 832 | 132 | $74,400 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 7,404 jobs, 14.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Kings County?
- Establishments, all industries1,821
- Employment at those establishments28,791
- Annual payroll$1.49 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Kings County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024726
- Declared construction value permitted$164.4 m
- Single family units authorized389
- Multifamily units authorized337
- Multifamily share of units46.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$226,485
- Units authorized per 1,000 households16.5
Multifamily is 46.4 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Kings County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded58
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$60.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,040,905
- Median 7(a) approval$500,000
- 10th percentile approval$49,280
- 90th percentile approval$2,676,500
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)513
- Jobs per approval8.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active32
- Distinct industries receiving approvals31
- Median 7(a) term123 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer46.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms27
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter29
- Franchise loans11
- Franchise share of approvals19.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (9)
- 504 approvals recorded31
- 504 gross approval dollars$33.1 m
- Average 504 approval$1,067,677
- Median 504 approval$500,000
- Distinct CDCs active6
- 504 jobs per approval8.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$93.5 m
The average approval of $1,040,905 sits well above the median of $500,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 46.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Kings County
Do SBA loans in Kings County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded10
- Paid in full9
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure35
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Cancelled10
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Only 10 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Kings County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending7
- Hanford, approvals31
- Lemoore, approvals11
- Corcoran, approvals9
- Stratford, approvals4
- Kettleman City, approvals1
- Avenal, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Hanford | 31 | $23,241,000 |
| Lemoore | 11 | $19,007,400 |
| Corcoran | 9 | $9,065,000 |
| Stratford | 4 | $3,617,600 |
| Kettleman City | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Avenal | 1 | $371,200 |
| Visalia | 1 | $70,300 |
Hanford accounts for 31 approvals against 11 in Lemoore. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Kings County?
- Land area1,389 sq mi
- Rank by land area among California counties35th of 58
- Width, east to west46.9 mi
- Height, north to south48.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land110
- Establishments per square mile1.31
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Kings County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Kings County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 060086
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Kings County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Kings County (community 060086), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Kings County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024153,298
- Households44,052
- Average household size3.48
- Median household income$70,995
- Median age32.5
Common questions
Kings County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Kings County, California?
The Census Bureau estimates 154,913 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 153,298, in 44,052 households, ranking 33rd of 58 California counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Kings County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.59 percent since the 2020 census base of 152,484, to 154,913 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 2,046 births against 1,081 deaths, with net migration of 659. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Kings County?
$70,995. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $324,300, which is 4.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,331 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Kings County?
1,821 establishments, employing 28,791 people with an annual payroll of $1.49 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Kings County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 7,404 jobs, 14.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 50,796 jobs at an average annual pay of $56,351, or $1,084 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Kings County?
58 7(a) approvals totaling $60.4 m since FY2020, across 32 lenders, with a median approval of $500,000, plus 31 504 approvals worth $33.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Kings County?
726 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $164.4 m. Multifamily was 46.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Kings County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Kings County come from?
The largest single origin is Fresno County, with 618 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,691 against $55,785 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Kings County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Kings County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Kings.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Kings County. All 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | city | 59,754 | 31 | Wholly in this county |
| Lemoore | city | 27,102 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Corcoran | city | 22,491 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Avenal | city | 13,608 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Lemoore Station | CDP | 6,175 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Armona | CDP | 3,890 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Home Garden | CDP | 1,806 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kettleman City | CDP | 1,002 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Stratford | CDP | 973 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Grangeville | CDP | 618 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hardwick | CDP | 58 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 58 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Kings County, the largest being Visalia (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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