Median Household Income
While median household income has increased, major racial disparities persist.
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The median household income in King County in 2020-2024 was $124,746, which was higher than the Washington State average.
Trends: Median household incomes have been increasing over time for King County households, from $75,834 in 2014 to $122,080 in 2024. A similar trend in median income over this time period also occurred across Washington State households.
Race: Asian-headed ($157,108) and non-Hispanic white-headed ($129,395) households had higher incomes than households headed by American Indian/Alaska Native ($67,324), Black ($68,221), Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander ($87,235), Hispanic/Latino ($91,419) and Multiple Race ($109,863) residents. The median income among Asian-headed households was twice that of American Indian/Alaska Native-headed households in King County.
Age: For households headed by someone age 45-64 years, the medium income was $147,614, higher than other age groups. Households headed by someone age 15-24 years ($65,321) and 65 or older ($76,893) had median incomes which were lower than other age groups.
Notes & Sources
Source: American Community Survey (ACS).
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