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King, North Carolina, in Stokes county, is 14 miles NW of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (center to center) and 77 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is included in the Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,952 people lived in King.
In King, about 63% of adults are married.
In 2000, King had a median family income of $55,767. Many people in King make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. King doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.
King residents donated more money ($2,250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 82% of living spaces in King are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.
In King, 96% of commuters drive to work.
King strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing King to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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