16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kern County, California

Population 16 years and over

16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kern County, California

Population 16 years and over poverty in Kern County, California compared

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

  • Kern County, California

    16.9%

  • California

    11.3% (-33% lower than Kern County, California)

  • National average

    11.6% (-31% lower than Kern County, California)

16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kern County, California

Historical Timeline

16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kern County, California historical data

  • 2015 - 17.8%

    The 2015 17.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 18.9%

    The 2016 increase to 18.9% from 2015 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.1% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.9% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.3% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.8% from 2019 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16%

    The 2022 increase to 16% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.9%

    The 2023 increase to 16.9% from 2022 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

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