Poverty Rate in Kern County, California
In Kern County, California, an estimated 165,182 of 887,816 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Kern County, California?
The poverty rate in Kern County, California is 17.9%.
- How many people in Kern County, California live in poverty?
In Kern County, California, an estimated 165,182 of 887,816 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kern County, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in Kern County, California is 51.22% higher than the California average. In Kern County, California, an estimated 18.6% of 887,816 people live in poverty. In California, 12.3% of 38,481,790 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kern County, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Kern County, California is 45.31% higher than the US average. In Kern County, California, an estimated 18.6% of 887,816 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Kern County, California
2022
17.9% of 892 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kern County, California
2022
23.6% of 258 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kern County, California
2022
23.5% of 64 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kern County, California
2022
23.7% of 194 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kern County, California
2022
23.5% of 257 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kern County, California
2022
15.7% of 528 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kern County, California
2022
15.9% of 221 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kern County, California
2022
15.6% of 307 thousand people
60 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kern County, California
2022
15.3% of 149 thousand people
65 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kern County, California
2022
14.5% of 106 thousand people
- Gender
Male
16.5% Poverty Rate for men in Kern County, California
2022
16.5% of 447 thousand people
Female
19.3% Poverty Rate for women in Kern County, California
2022
19.3% of 445 thousand people
- Race
White
16.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Kern County, California
2022
16.5% of 396 thousand people
Black or African American
28.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kern County, California
2022
28.1% of 41 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Kern County, California
2022
16.8% of 15 thousand people
Asian
8.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Kern County, California
2022
8.2% of 50 thousand people
Some other race
20.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Kern County, California
2022
20.8% of 183 thousand people
Two or more races
18.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kern County, California
2022
18.3% of 205 thousand people
Hispanic
20% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kern County, California
2022
20% of 508 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kern County, California
2022
13.4% of 266 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kern County, California
2022
15.2% of 543 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kern County, California
2022
26.4% of 118 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kern County, California
2022
15.6% of 153 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kern County, California
2022
12.4% of 165 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kern County, California
2022
6.5% of 107 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kern County, California
2022
9.5% of 402 thousand people
Employed
7.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kern County, California
2022
7.9% of 374 thousand people
Male
7.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kern County, California
2022
7.2% of 209 thousand people
Female
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kern County, California
2022
8.7% of 165 thousand people
Unemployed
31% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kern County, California
2022
31% of 28 thousand people
Male
28.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kern County, California
2022
28.3% of 15 thousand people
Female
33.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kern County, California
2022
33.9% of 14 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kern County, California
2022
16% of 663 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kern County, California
2022
3.8% of 250 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kern County, California
2022
17.4% of 162 thousand people
Did not work
27.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kern County, California
2022
27.3% of 250 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Kern County, California
2022
33.1% of 121 thousand people
Male
29.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Kern County, California
2022
29.4% of 62 thousand people
Female
37% Poverty Rate for single women in Kern County, California
2022
37% of 59 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kern County, California
2022
49.4% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
27% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kern County, California
2022
27% of 23 thousand people
35 to 44 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kern County, California
2022
28.4% of 20 thousand people
45 to 54 years
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kern County, California
2022
38.9% of 13 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kern County, California
2022
34.9% of 24 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kern County, California
2022
31.6% of 16 thousand people
75 years and over
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kern County, California
2022
29.9% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kern County, California
2022
4.9% of 41 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kern County, California
2022
33.2% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
55.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kern County, California
2022
55.4% of 52 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kern County, California
2022
17.6%
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