County

Kern County

California

915,075 population$70,210 median income653,585 voting age0 active campaigns

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Officials Representing Kern County

Congressional District Coverage

Kern County is 65% in CA Congressional District 20, 27% in CA Congressional District 22, and 8% in CA Congressional District 23.

Area-weighted; population-weighted shares may differ in counties with large urban/rural density splits.

Median Income

$70,210

↓ 29%vs $99,122

Bachelor's+

18.8%

↓ 49%vs 37.1%

Under 18

28.6%

↑ 30%vs 22.0%

Owner-Occupied

60.1%

↑ 8%vs 55.9%

White (non-Hispanic)

43.9%

↔ 11%vs 39.7%

Demographics

American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates

Race & Ethnicity

White43.9%

Hispanic/Latino56.5%

Black5.1%

Asian5.3%

Two or More24.9%

Other20.8%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income$70,210

Per Capita Income$29,699

Poverty Rate19.1%

Unemployment8.6%

Education

High School+77.0%

Bachelor's+18.8%

Housing

Median Home Value$338,300

Median Rent$1,300

Owner-Occupied60.1%

Health Insurance

Uninsured7.8%

Age Distribution

Under 1828.6%

65 and Over11.9%

Median Age32.7

Overlapping Divisions