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King County, Washington
Exceptional opportunity — GUSOP 142/150 · Median income $122,148 · BA+ 55.9%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 53033
What is the education and opportunity profile of King County, Washington?
King County, Washington scores 142/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $122,148 (above the US median of $78,538); 55.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 4.6%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Exceptional opportunity for King County, Washington. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for King County
Median Household Income
$122,148
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
55.9%
US avg: 35% (20.9 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
4.6%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
12.3%
WFH 4.3% · Transit 8%
ACS B08301
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King County, Washington
Exceptional — FIPS 53033
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$122,148
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
55.9%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
12.3%
workers
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- What is the median household income in King County?
- The median household income in King County, Washington is $122,148 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 156% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in King County have a college degree?
- 55.9% of adults aged 25 and older in King County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in King County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in King County is 4.6%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does King County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- King County scores 142/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 53033. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.