- Age
- 5 to 17 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kern County, California
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
5 to 17 years poverty in Kern County, California compared
How does Kern County, California compare to other California and National averages?
Kern County, California
24.8%
California
15% (-40% lower than Kern County, California)
National average
15.7% (-37% lower than Kern County, California)
24.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kern County, California
Historical Timeline
24.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kern County, California historical data
2011 - 21.4%
The 2011 21.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 20.3%
The 2012 decrease to 20.3% from 2011 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 20.6%
The 2013 increase to 20.6% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 22.1%
The 2014 increase to 22.1% from 2013 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2015 - 29.9%
The 2015 increase to 29.9% from 2014 represents a 7.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 30.9%
The 2016 increase to 30.9% from 2015 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2017 - 28.4%
The 2017 decrease to 28.4% from 2016 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 27.7%
The 2018 decrease to 27.7% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 26.9%
The 2019 decrease to 26.9% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 24.9%
The 2021 decrease to 24.9% from 2019 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 23.7%
The 2022 decrease to 23.7% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 24.8%
The 2023 increase to 24.8% from 2022 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kern County, California Poverty dataset.