27.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kern County, California

Under 5 years

27.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kern County, California

Under 5 years poverty in Kern County, California compared

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

  • Kern County, California

    27.9%

  • California

    14.6% (-48% lower than Kern County, California)

  • National average

    16.8% (-40% lower than Kern County, California)

27.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kern County, California

Historical Timeline

27.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kern County, California historical data

  • 2011 - 35.1%

    The 2011 35.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 33.9% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 30.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 30.8% from 2012 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.2%

    The 2014 increase to 33.2% from 2013 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 37%

    The 2015 increase to 37% from 2014 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 36%

    The 2016 decrease to 36% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 33.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 33.7% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 28.3% from 2017 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 25.9% from 2018 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 29%

    The 2021 increase to 29% from 2019 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 23.5% from 2021 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.9%

    The 2023 increase to 27.9% from 2022 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

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