Population
2023
19.2% of 896 thousand people
Population poverty in Kern County, California compared
How does Kern County, California compare to other California and National averages?
Kern County, California
19.2%
California
12% (-38% lower than Kern County, California)
National average
12.5% (-35% lower than Kern County, California)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 24.5%
The 2011 24.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 23.8%
The 2012 decrease to 23.8% from 2011 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 22.8%
The 2013 decrease to 22.8% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 24.8%
The 2014 increase to 24.8% from 2013 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2015 - 21.9%
The 2015 decrease to 21.9% from 2014 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 22.7%
The 2016 increase to 22.7% from 2015 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2017 - 21.4%
The 2017 decrease to 21.4% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 20.6%
The 2018 decrease to 20.6% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2019 - 19.1%
The 2019 decrease to 19.1% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 18.6%
The 2021 decrease to 18.6% from 2019 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2022 - 17.9%
The 2022 decrease to 17.9% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2023 - 19.2%
The 2023 increase to 19.2% from 2022 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kern County, California Poverty dataset.