- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kern County, California
Population 16 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kern County, California
2022
16% of 663 thousand people
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%
California
11.5% (-28% lower than Kern County, California)
National average
11.6% (-28% lower than Kern County, California)
16% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kern County, California
Historical Timeline
16% 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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kern County, California Poverty dataset.