King Authority
King is a middle-income small town of 7,408 with home prices 1.2× below the North Carolina median.
King, North Carolina
King (7,408 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Forsyth County, North Carolina. Households here earn a median of $57,817.
Definition and scope
King is a chartered municipality within Forsyth County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 5 and is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metropolitan area.
Who lives here
King has approximately 7,408 residents. The median age is 42.3 years. Roughly 65% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $238,200.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
- White (non-Hispanic): 81.9%
- Black or African American: 6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
- Asian: 0.3%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in King is $57,817. Poverty rate stands at 7.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.5%. Educational attainment: 22.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for King:
- Public schools: 6
- Public libraries: 1
- Fire stations: 3
- Police stations: 3
- Hospitals: 4
Getting around
Dusenbury Field provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Stokes County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is High Point, North Carolina.
Geography and climate
King sits at an elevation of 956 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 8a.
References
- North Carolina State Authority — state-level reference for North Carolina.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
- Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.
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- 2026-01872 Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council · source
- 2026-06286 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors · source
- 2026-08013 Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Grid Infrastructure, Equipment, and · source
- 2026-02497 Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Burma · source
- 2026-06960 Strengthening Actions Taken To Adjust Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Into the United States · source
- 2026-07719 Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at th · source
- 2026-02812 Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic · source
- 2026-03279 Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya · source
- 2026-07718 Authorizing Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at St. Clair County, Michigan, at the Interna · source
- R1-2026-03829 Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries · source
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