King, Washington county Economy Profile
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| King, Washington | United States | |
| State | Washington | |
| County | King | |
| Total population | 1,737,034 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 864,457 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 872,577 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 35.7 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 710,916 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 53,157 | 41,994 |
King, Washington county Economy
70.14% of population 16 years and over is in the active work force in King, Washington. Among them 32.22% are females aged 16 and over. 68.73% of King, Washington workers 16 years and over commute to work by car, truck, or van - drive alone. 9.58% use public transportation (including taxicab). Four point four three percent of King, Washington residents work at home.
The total population of King, Washington is one million, seven hundred and thirty-seven thousand, thirty-four people. The median household income in King, Washington is $53,157. Management, professional, and related occupations make up 43.4% of all occupations. 6.94% of King, Washington population is involved into construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations. 26.36% of population are in sales and office occupations. Production, transportation, and material moving occupations account for 10.15% of occupations.
13.97% of families in King, Washington have an income from $35,000 to $49,999. Zero of families are below poverty level. King, Washington median household income is $53,157. On an average, male full-time, year-round workers, receive forty-five thousand, eight hundred and two dollars, female full-time, year-round workers, are paid $34,321.
| King, Washington | %, King, Washington | United States | |
| Population 16 years and over | 1,389,714 | 217,168,077 | |
| In labor force | 974,767 | 70.14% | 63.92% |
| - Civilian labor force | 972,790 | 70.0% | 63.39% |
| - - Employed | 929,205 | 66.86% | 59.73% |
| - - Unemployed | 43,585 | 3.14% | 3.66% |
| - - - Percent of civilian labor force | 4.5 | 5.8 | |
| - Armed Forces | 1,977 | 0.14% | 0.53% |
| Not in labor force | 414,947 | 29.86% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 704,650 | 50.7% | 51.66% |
| In labor force | 447,823 | 32.22% | 29.72% |
| - Civilian labor force | 447,573 | 32.21% | 29.65% |
| - - Employed | 428,176 | 30.81% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 121,581 | 8.75% | 10.05% |
| All parents in family in labor force | 69,797 | 12,787,501 | |
| COMMUTING TO WORK | |||
| Workers 16 years and over | 911,677 | 128,279,228 | |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 626,576 | 68.73% | 75.7% |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 109,573 | 12.02% | 12.19% |
| Public transportation (including taxicab) | 87,298 | 9.58% | 4.73% |
| Walked | 33,137 | 3.63% | 2.93% |
| Other means | 14,678 | 1.61% | 1.19% |
| Worked at home | 40,415 | 4.43% | 3.26% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 26.5 | 25.5 | |
| Employed civilian population 16 years and over | 929,205 | 129,721,512 | |
| OCCUPATION | |||
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 403,287 | 43.4% | 33.65% |
| Service occupations | 119,770 | 12.89% | 14.86% |
| Sales and office occupations | 244,903 | 26.36% | 26.69% |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 2,472 | 0.27% | 0.73% |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations | 64,467 | 6.94% | 9.45% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 94,306 | 10.15% | 14.62% |
| INDUSTRY | |||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 4,011 | 0.43% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 52,546 | 5.65% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 116,832 | 12.57% | 14.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 39,783 | 4.28% | 3.6% |
| Retail trade | 110,212 | 11.86% | 11.73% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 49,660 | 5.34% | 5.2% |
| Information | 51,337 | 5.52% | 3.08% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing | 67,565 | 7.27% | 6.89% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services | 124,019 | 13.35% | 9.3% |
| Educational, health and social services | 164,459 | 17.7% | 19.92% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 75,283 | 8.1% | 7.87% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 43,051 | 4.63% | 4.87% |
| Public administration | 30,447 | 3.28% | 4.79% |
| CLASS OF WORKER | |||
| Private wage and salary workers | 747,196 | 80.41% | 78.47% |
| Government workers | 120,288 | 12.95% | 14.59% |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 59,719 | 6.43% | 6.63% |
| Unpaid family workers | 2,002 | 0.22% | 0.31% |
| King, Washington | %, King, Washington | United States | |
| INCOME IN 1999 | |||
| Households | 711,235 | 105,539,122 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 45,534 | 6.4% | 9.54% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 30,146 | 4.24% | 6.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 66,414 | 9.34% | 12.83% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 77,320 | 10.87% | 12.81% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 111,224 | 15.64% | 16.53% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 150,548 | 21.17% | 19.46% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 96,885 | 13.62% | 10.23% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 81,613 | 11.47% | 7.72% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24,479 | 3.44% | 2.2% |
| $200,000 or more | 27,072 | 3.81% | 2.37% |
| Median household income (dollars) | 53,157 | 41,994 | |
| With earnings | 603,739 | 43.44% | 39.12% |
| - Mean earnings (dollars) | 68,908 | 56,604 | |
| With Social Security income | 135,915 | 9.78% | 12.47% |
| - Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 12,422 | 11,320 | |
| With Supplemental Security Income | 21,426 | 1.54% | 2.13% |
| - Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 6,440 | 6,320 | |
| With public assistance income | 19,683 | 1.42% | 1.67% |
| - Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 3,778 | 3,032 | |
| With retirement income | 101,851 | 7.33% | 8.13% |
| - Mean retirement income (dollars) | 19,249 | 17,376 | |
| Families | 423,511 | 72,261,780 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 14,878 | 3.51% | 5.75% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 9,975 | 2.36% | 4.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 26,676 | 6.3% | 10.74% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 35,612 | 8.41% | 12.02% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 59,165 | 13.97% | 17.13% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 98,777 | 23.32% | 22.32% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 72,459 | 17.11% | 12.47% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 64,089 | 15.13% | 9.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 19,990 | 4.72% | 2.75% |
| $200,000 or more | 21,890 | 5.17% | 2.92% |
| Median family income (dollars) | 66,035 | 50,046 | |
| Per capita income (dollars) | 29,521 | 21,587 | |
| Median earnings (dollars): | |||
| Male full-time, year-round workers | 45,802 | 37,057 | |
| Female full-time, year-round workers | 34,321 | 27,194 | |
| POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level) | |||
| Families | 22,597 | 6,620,945 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 17,362 | 76.83% | 77.87% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 8,740 | 38.68% | 38.7% |
| Families with female householder, no husband present | 10,831 | 3,315,916 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 9,768 | 90.19% | 88.68% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 4,713 | 43.51% | 42.27% |
| Individuals | 142,546 | 33,899,812 | |
| 18 years and over | 104,592 | 73.37% | 65.35% |
| - 65 years and over | 12,937 | 9.08% | 9.7% |
| Related children under 18 years | 35,875 | 25.17% | 33.59% |
| - Related children 5 to 17 years | 24,985 | 17.53% | 23.52% |
| Unrelated individuals 15 years and over | 68,046 | 47.74% | 31.63% |

