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

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.