Life in King research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in King over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in King:
The population in King is 7,210.
The median home value in King is $249,231.
The median income in King is $59,770.
The cost of living in King is 96 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in King is $885.
The unemployment rate in King is 2.1%.
The poverty rate in King is 5.0%.
The average high in King is 68.5° and the average low is 46.5°.
Crime in King summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in King. Key points include:
There were 137 total crimes in King in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in King is 1,899.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in King is 69.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in King is 1,830.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in King is -18.28% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
King / 100k People |
North Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 137 | 1,899.3 | 2,645.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 5 | 69.3 | 419.3 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 69.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 3 | 41.6 | 314.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 132 | 1,830.0 | 2,226.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 6 | 83.2 | 471.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 120 | 1,663.7 | 1,561.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 6 | 83.2 | 193.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in King summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in King. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around North Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in King is 96 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in King is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in King is $249,231.
The median income in King is $59,770.
Living Expense | King | North Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 96 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 108 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 118 | 108 | 100 | |
Housing | 77 | 91 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in King is 68.5° and the average low is 46.5°.
There are 74.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.7 inches of precipitation each year with 9.3 inches of snow.
Stat | King |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 68.5 |
Average Annual Low | 46.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 74.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 45.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 9.3 |
The current population in King is 7,210. The population has increased 8.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,210 | 4.7% |
2021 | 6,885 | 1.8% |
2020 | 6,763 | -0.2% |
2019 | 6,777 | 1.2% |
2018 | 6,697 | -0.5% |
2017 | 6,732 | 0.0% |
2016 | 6,730 | 1.1% |
2015 | 6,659 | -0.2% |
2014 | 6,674 | 0.2% |
2013 | 6,660 | - |
90.3% White with 6,510 White residents.
3.8% African American with 277 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 9 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 119 Two Or More residents.
4.1% Hispanic with 295 Hispanic residents.
Race | King | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 90.3% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.8% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.1% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.7% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.1% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
King is 55.6% female with 4,007 female residents.
King is 44.4% male with 3,203 male residents.
Gender | King | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 55.6% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 44.4% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in King completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in King completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in King completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in King completed some college.
11.0% of adults in King completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in King completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in King completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in King completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in King completed doctorate degree.
Education | King | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 39.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.4% of households in King earn Less than $10,000.
2.6% of households in King earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.3% of households in King earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.5% of households in King earn $25,000 to $34,999.
20.6% of households in King earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.5% of households in King earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.9% of households in King earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.2% of households in King earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.6% of households in King earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.4% of households in King earn $200,000 or more.
Income | King | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.3% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 20.6% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.5% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.2% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.4% | 8.5% | 11.4% |