- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kern County, California
Population 25 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kern County, California
2023
16.5% of 552 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Kern County, California compared
How does Kern County, California compare to other California and National averages?
Kern County, California
16.5%
California
10.5% (-36% lower than Kern County, California)
National average
10.6% (-36% lower than Kern County, California)
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kern County, California
Historical Timeline
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kern County, California historical data
2011 - 5.2%
The 2011 5.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 4.7%
The 2012 decrease to 4.7% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 6.2%
The 2013 increase to 6.2% from 2012 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 4.3%
The 2014 decrease to 4.3% from 2013 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 16.7%
The 2015 increase to 16.7% from 2014 represents a 12.4% increase YoY.
2016 - 17.4%
The 2016 increase to 17.4% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 17.7%
The 2017 increase to 17.7% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2018 - 16.9%
The 2018 decrease to 16.9% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2019 - 15.3%
The 2019 decrease to 15.3% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 14.8%
The 2021 decrease to 14.8% from 2019 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2022 - 15.2%
The 2022 increase to 15.2% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.5%
The 2023 increase to 16.5% from 2022 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kern County, California Poverty dataset.