King County, WA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$122,148
Per Capita Income
$71,062
Poverty Rate
8.4%
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Gini Index
0.479
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K9.5%
$25K–$50K10.3%
$50K–$75K11.5%
$75K–$100K10.3%
$100K–$150K17.7%
$150K–$200K12.4%
$200K+28.3%
The median household income in King County, WA is $122,148 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $71,062. 8.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 8.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.479 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).