- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kern County, California
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kern County, California
2023
10.5% of 415 thousand people
Civilian labor force 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
10.5%
California
6.4% (-39% lower than Kern County, California)
National average
6.7% (-36% lower than Kern County, California)
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kern County, California
Historical Timeline
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kern County, California historical data
2011 - 37.5%
The 2011 37.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 37.3%
The 2012 decrease to 37.3% from 2011 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 38.3%
The 2013 increase to 38.3% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2014 - 39.9%
The 2014 increase to 39.9% from 2013 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2015 - 13.5%
The 2015 decrease to 13.5% from 2014 represents a -26.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 13.1%
The 2016 decrease to 13.1% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 12.2%
The 2017 decrease to 12.2% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.8%
The 2018 decrease to 11.8% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 9.7%
The 2019 decrease to 9.7% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.8%
The 2021 increase to 9.8% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 9.5%
The 2022 decrease to 9.5% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 10.5%
The 2023 increase to 10.5% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kern County, California Poverty dataset.