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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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