King

County:: Stokes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.161
State:: North Carolina

King is a city located in Stokes County, North Carolina. King has a 2025 population of 7,792. King is currently growing at a rate of 1.51% annually and its population has increased by 8.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,214 in 2020.

The average household income in King is $85,261 with a poverty rate of 6.43%.The median age in King is 46.1 years: 43.8 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of King includes 85.38% White, 4.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,271	85.38%
Two or more races	641	8.73%
Black or African American	319	4.34%
Other race	108	1.47%
Asian	6	0.08%

King Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

King's average per capita income is $49,795. Household income levels show a median of $60,451. The poverty rate stands at 6.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,565	-
Families	$81,403	$99,110
Households	$60,451	$85,261
Non Families	$27,262	$59,490

$49,795

Average Income

$60,451

Median Household Income

6.43%

Poverty Rate