Current King County Council Districts
A quick look at the characteristics of each King County Council district
This is the current layout of King County Council Districts as created by the 2011 King County Districting Commission.
King County Council District 1
All of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore;
Portion: Seattle (Lake City, Wedgwood), Bothell, Woodinville
(2020 Census)
Population: 244,390 (2020 Census), +14% since 2010
214, 883 (2010 Census)
7,796 fewer people than target avg. of 252,186
District must Expand
Linguistically-Isolated: 8.14% (Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Somali)
King County Council District 1
2004 Adopted Districting Committee Plan with 2011 Adopted Districting Committee Plan (current boundaries) overlaid
King County Council District 2
Portions of Seattle: U-District, Madison, Central Area, Beacon Hill, Leschi, Rainier Valley
Unincorporated areas of note: Skyway
(2020 Census)
Population: 247,792 (2020 Census), +16% since 2010
214, 106 (2010 Census)
4,394 fewer people than target avg. of 252,186
District must Expand
Linguistically-Isolated: 13.13% (Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, Chinese, Korean, Russian)
King County Council District 2
2004 Adopted Districting Committee Plan with 2011 Adopted Districting Committee Plan (current boundaries) overlaid
King County Council District 3
All of Issaquah, Sammamish, Duvall, Carnation, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Skykomish, Portion of Redmond
Unincorporated areas of note: Snoqualmie Ag. Production District, Skykomish Valley, Redmond Ridge, Fall City, Preston, Snoqualmie and Stevens passes
(2020 Census)
Population: 260,903 (2020 OFM Est.), +22% since 2010
214, 325 (2010 Census)
8,717 more people than target avg. of 252,186
District must Contract
Linguistically-Isolated: 6.72% (Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali)
King County Council District 3
2004 Adopted Districting Committee Plan with 2011 Adopted Districting Committee Plan (current boundaries) overlaid
King County Council District 4
Portion of Seattle: Queen Anne, Magnolia, Fremont, Ballard, Green Lake, Crown Hill
(2020 Census)
Population: 273,522 (2020 Census), +28% since 2010
214, 216 (2010 Census)
21,336 more people than target avg. of 252,186
District must Contract
Linguistically-Isolated: 4.49% (Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Somali)
King County Council District 4
2004 Adopted Districting Committee Plan with 2011 Adopted Districting Committee Plan (current boundaries) overlaid
King County Council District 5
All of Des Moines, Normandy Park
Portions of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, Kent
Unincorporated areas of note: Green River Ag. Production District
(2020 Census)
Population: 245,835 (2020 Census), +14% since 2010
215,099 (2010 Census)
6,351 fewer people than target avg. of 252,186
District must Expand
Linguistically-Isolated: 17.39% (Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Russian, Korean, Chinese)
King County Council District 5
2004 Adopted Districting Committee Plan with 2011 Adopted Districting Committee Plan (current boundaries) overlaid
King County Council District 6
All of Medina, Clyde Hill, Mercer Island, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point, Beaux Arts
Portions of Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue
(2020 Census)
Population: 254,410 (2020 Census), +19% since 2010
214,567 (2010 Census)
2,224 more people than target avg. of 252,186
District must Contract
Linguistically-Isolated: 11.61% (Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Somali)
King County Council District 6
2004 Adopted Districting Committee Plan with 2011 Adopted Districting Committee Plan (current boundaries) overlaid
King County Council District 7
All of Federal Way, Algona
Portions of Auburn, Kent, Milton, Pacific
Unincorporated areas of note: Muckleshoot Reservation, Enumclaw Plateau (portion)
(2020 Census)
Population: 248,555 (2020 Census), +16% since 2010
214,735 (2010 Census)
3,631 fewer people than target avg. of 252,186
District must Expand
Linguistically-Isolated: 12.88% (Spanish, Korean, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Somali)
King County Council District 7
2004 Adopted Districting Committee Plan with 2011 Adopted Districting Committee Plan (current boundaries) overlaid
King County Council District 8
Portions of Seattle (W. Seattle, Delridge), Burien, Tukwila, SeaTac
Unincorporated areas of note: Vashon/Maury Islands, N. Highline
(2020 Census)
Population: 250,641 (2020 Census), +17% since 2010
214,455 (2010 Census)
1,545 fewer people than target avg. of 252,186
District must Expand
Linguistically-isolated: 11.98% (Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Somali, Korean, Russian)
King County Council District 8
2004 Adopted Districting Committee Plan with 2011 Adopted Districting Committee Plan (current boundaries) overlaid
King County Council District 9
All of Newcastle, Covington, Maple Valley, Black Diamond, Enumclaw
Portions of Bellevue, Renton, Kent
Unincorporated areas of note: Cougar Mtn., May Valley, Fairwood, Lake Youngs, Mirrormont, Hobart, Ravensdale, Enumclaw Plateau (portion)
(2020 Census)
Population: 243,627 (2020 Census), +13% since 2010
214,863 (2010 Census)
8,559 fewer people than target avg. of 252,186
District must Expand
Linguistically-Isolated: 10.05% (Spanish, Chinese, Russian,Vietnamese, Korean, Somali)
King County Council District 9
2004 Adopted Districting Committee Plan with 2011 Adopted Districting Committee Plan (current boundaries) overlaid
This map shows you the Districts that are Over-populated and will need to Contract, in Red, and those that are Under-populated and will need to Expand, in Green.
