COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Kings County: larger FARS fatality book
Kings County (CA) holds a larger FARS book (223, #278 of 3,137) with 38 latest-year deaths.
- 223
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 38
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 24.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Kings County ranks #278 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (223 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Kings County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Kings County carries a top-third fatality book (223 across 2016-2023, #278 of 3,137) at 24.9/100k.
- #582 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #278 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #9 of 54
- in CA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost KINGS-31 · Kings 24.9/100k · #582 of 2,328
Kings County · 24.9/100k · increasing
- CRASH 24.9/100k
- FARS #582 of 2,328
- NHTSA 223 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST 187 crash
- BAND +47.2% vs CA
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How does Kings County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Kings County is 47% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in California, Kings County ranks 9 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Kings County's rate and the state average is 8.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Mendocino County, at 24.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Trinity County (51.1), Glenn County (46.2), Siskiyou County (42.0), Inyo County (37.8), Tuolumne County (35.1), Calaveras County (30.1), Lake County (28.0), Amador County (26.3), Mendocino County (24.7), Lassen County (24.3), Sutter County (23.5), Yuba County (23.3), Colusa County (22.7), Tehama County (21.6).
Kings County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
25 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 25% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Kings County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Kings County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- California statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with KLetter index including CA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Kings County, California?
Kings County recorded 223 total traffic fatalities across 187 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 38 fatalities. The county averages approximately 24.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Kings County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (187 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Kings County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for California may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Kings County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Kings County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Kings County?
Kings County has a fatality rate of 24.9 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Kings County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Kings County ranks #582 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 54 rated counties in CA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Kings County compare to the rest of California?
Kings County's per-capita rate of 24.9 per 100,000 residents is above the California county average of 16.9. Visit the California state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Kings County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.