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King
Texas

216

Population

$59K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+93

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate0.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$533,106

Federal Spending per Capita$1,513

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %7.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households2.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$13K

Income (80th Percentile)$96K

Income (95th Percentile)$216K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School21.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$793

SS Benefits / Person$2,760

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$59K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration3.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,015/mo

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate40.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Health

Food Insecurity20.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score6

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score8

Healthcare Shortage Score8.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,372

Uninsured (under 65)25.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders53

Bachelor's Degree Holders0

HS Completion Rate78.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)44th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.76

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation23.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.43

Heating Degree Days2,418 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,557 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,051 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,308 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)1 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed48 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed18 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)123 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)9 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+36.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work0 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)7.219

Nonprofit Organizations4

Married Adults61.8%

Never-Married Adults25.9%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+93

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

—1.6% state avg

Politics

R+93R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -19

More people leaving than arriving

Real Estate

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Local News — King

American Songwriter · 16 hours ago

Born 114 Years Ago in the Lone Star State, the Younger Brother of the King of Western Swing Who Was an Original Texas Playboy Before Forming His Own Band

On this day (September 2) in 1912, Johnnie Lee Wills was born in Hall County, Texas. He was the youn…

Aggies Wire · 2 days ago

Former Texas A&M QB makes Carolina Panthers’ 53‑man roster

Former Texas A&M quarterback Haynes King made the Carolina Panthers' 53‑man roster after a strong pr…

Texas Scorecard · 2 weeks ago

Plano ISD Fires Principal Accused of Failing To Report Sex Abuse

Trustees voted to send a notice of contract termination to Brinker Elementary Principal Jennifer Kin…

KING5.com · 2 weeks ago

Tacoma’s Soundview Little League wins nail-biter over Texas at World Series

TACOMA, Wash. — A Tacoma-based Little League team is moving on at the Little League World Series aft…

Burnt Orange Nation · Jun 30, 2026

MTSU transfer RHP Gavin King commits to Texas

After adding four position players through the NCAA transfer portal, the Texas Longhorns have added …

CBS News · Jul 7, 2026

Mistrial declared in retaliation case against Johnson County Sheriff Adam King

Sheriff King, 57, was accused of retaliating against a female employee who filed a human resources c…

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