Poverty Rate in Kern County, California
In Kern County, California, an estimated 159,429 of 892,322 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 159,429 of 892,322 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 46.72% higher than the California average. In Kern County, California, an estimated 17.9% of 892,322 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 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 42.06% higher than the US average. In Kern County, California, an estimated 17.9% of 892,322 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), California 53.8% of 26 people.
- Arvin, California 28.7% of 19,505 people.
- Bakersfield, California 16.5% of 400,638 people.
- Bakersfield Country Club, California 11.2% of 1,623 people.
- Bear Valley Springs, California 3.2% of 5,598 people.
Under 18 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kern County, California
2023
25.6% of 255 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kern County, California
2023
27.9% of 62 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kern County, California
2023
24.8% of 193 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kern County, California
2023
25.2% of 254 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kern County, California
2023
17% of 530 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kern County, California
2023
18% of 220 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kern County, California
2023
16.2% of 310 thousand people
60 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kern County, California
2023
15.1% of 156 thousand people
65 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kern County, California
2023
15% of 110 thousand people
White
16.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Kern County, California
2023
16.7% of 360 thousand people
Black or African American
30% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kern County, California
2023
30% of 44 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Kern County, California
2023
16.6% of 16 thousand people
Asian
8.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Kern County, California
2023
8.5% of 46 thousand people
Some other race
22.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Kern County, California
2023
22.9% of 199 thousand people
Two or more races
20.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kern County, California
2023
20.4% of 230 thousand people
Hispanic
21.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kern County, California
2023
21.1% of 513 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kern County, California
2023
15.1% of 255 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kern County, California
2023
16.5% of 552 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kern County, California
2023
25.5% of 127 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kern County, California
2023
18.2% of 149 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kern County, California
2023
13.9% of 175 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kern County, California
2023
7.3% of 101 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kern County, California
2023
10.5% of 415 thousand people
Employed
8.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kern County, California
2023
8.8% of 380 thousand people
Male
8.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kern County, California
2023
8.2% of 210 thousand people
Female
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kern County, California
2023
9.6% of 169 thousand people
Unemployed
29% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kern County, California
2023
29% of 35 thousand people
Male
23% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kern County, California
2023
23% of 20 thousand people
Female
36.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kern County, California
2023
36.7% of 15 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kern County, California
2023
16.9% of 674 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kern County, California
2023
4.4% of 271 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kern County, California
2023
19.2% of 150 thousand people
Did not work
28.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kern County, California
2023
28.9% of 253 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Kern County, California
2023
34.8% of 136 thousand people
Male
31.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Kern County, California
2023
31.8% of 74 thousand people
Female
38.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Kern County, California
2023
38.3% of 63 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kern County, California
2023
49.4% of 14 thousand people
25 to 34 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kern County, California
2023
33.2% of 30 thousand people
35 to 44 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kern County, California
2023
29.4% of 23 thousand people
45 to 54 years
35.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kern County, California
2023
35.6% of 18 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kern County, California
2023
34.8% of 19 thousand people
65 to 74 years
34% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kern County, California
2023
34% of 17 thousand people
75 years and over
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kern County, California
2023
27.1% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kern County, California
2023
5% of 55 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kern County, California
2023
42.9% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
61.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kern County, California
2023
61.2% of 53 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kern County, California
2023
18.8%
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