The Town FilesKings County, New York
2,631,580 people. The median home is worth $905,000 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $80,263.
Towns in Kings County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 8,804,190 | $777,600 | $80,483 | 38.2 |
People and housing
| Kings County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $905,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,833 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $80,263 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 36.5 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.1% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
923,681 jobs in 2024, average pay $59,980 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 362 storm events in Kings County from 1996 to 2026, with 70 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Kings County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Flood | DR-4755: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).