30% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kern County, California

Black or African American

30% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kern County, California

Black or African American poverty in Kern County, California compared

How does Kern County, California compare to other California and National averages?

  • Kern County, California

    30%

  • California

    19.7% (-34% lower than Kern County, California)

  • National average

    20.8% (-31% lower than Kern County, California)

30% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kern County, California

Historical Timeline

30% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kern County, California historical data

  • 2011 - 24.4%

    The 2011 24.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 30.8%

    The 2012 increase to 30.8% from 2011 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 21%

    The 2013 decrease to 21% from 2012 represents a -9.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.9%

    The 2014 increase to 26.9% from 2013 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 35%

    The 2015 increase to 35% from 2014 represents a 8.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 35.4%

    The 2016 increase to 35.4% from 2015 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 36%

    The 2017 increase to 36% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 36.4%

    The 2018 increase to 36.4% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 28.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 28.1% from 2018 represents a -8.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 30.1%

    The 2021 increase to 30.1% from 2019 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 28.1% from 2021 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 30%

    The 2023 increase to 30% from 2022 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kern County, California Poverty dataset.