The Town FilesKings County, California
153,298 people. The median home is worth $324,300 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $70,995.
Towns in Kings County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | 57,990 | $349,400 | $76,461 | 32.5 |
| Lemoore | 27,038 | $328,300 | $83,724 | 31.0 |
| Corcoran | 22,339 | $236,100 | $59,905 | 35.6 |
| Avenal | 13,696 | $228,900 | $54,741 | 32.5 |
| Lemoore Station | 6,568 | — | $69,243 | 24.0 |
| Armona | 4,274 | $284,100 | $64,276 | 31.1 |
People and housing
| Kings County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $324,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,331 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $70,995 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 32.5 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.0% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
50,796 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,351 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 759 storm events in Kings County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Kings County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
| April 1, 2017 | Flood | DR-4308: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).