- Employment-status
- Unemployed
29% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kern County, California
Unemployed
29% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kern County, California
2023
29% of 35 thousand people
Unemployed poverty in Kern County, California compared
How does Kern County, California compare to other California and National averages?
Kern County, California
29%
California
26.2% (-10% lower than Kern County, California)
National average
29.4% (1% higher than Kern County, California)
29% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kern County, California
Historical Timeline
29% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kern County, California historical data
2011 - 6.4%
The 2011 6.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 5.7%
The 2012 decrease to 5.7% from 2011 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 5.1%
The 2013 decrease to 5.1% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 7%
The 2014 increase to 7% from 2013 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 31.9%
The 2015 increase to 31.9% from 2014 represents a 24.9% increase YoY.
2016 - 36.3%
The 2016 increase to 36.3% from 2015 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.
2017 - 34.9%
The 2017 decrease to 34.9% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 35.6%
The 2018 increase to 35.6% from 2017 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2019 - 26.9%
The 2019 decrease to 26.9% from 2018 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 26%
The 2021 decrease to 26% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2022 - 31%
The 2022 increase to 31% from 2021 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.
2023 - 29%
The 2023 decrease to 29% from 2022 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
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