Kern County, California
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County Overview
As of 2009, Kern County's population is 790,710 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 17.91 percent.
The median home cost in Kern County is $159,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -33.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Kern County's cost of living is 0.60% Lower than the U.S. average.
Kern County public schools spend $5,419 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Kern County.
The unemployment rate in Kern County is 14.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Kern County jobs have Decreased by 0.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Kern County, CA, population is 790,710. There are 96 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Kern County, CA
The median age is 31.1. The US median is 37.6. 60.33% of people in Kern County, CA, are married. 9.38% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.12 people. 29.47% of people are married, with children. 12.98% have children, but are single.
Race in Kern County, CA
58.89% of people are white, 5.95% are black, 3.59% are asian, 1.44% are native american, and 30.35% claim 'Other'.
43.03% of the people in Kern County, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 56.97% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 131 physicians per 100,000 population in Kern County, CA. The US average is 170.
Kern County, CA Health Index
Air quality in Kern County, CA is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Kern County, CA is 42 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 14.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,711 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $41,094 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.40% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.09% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.72% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.74% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.71% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.07% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.65% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.70% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.69% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.23% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.20% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.26% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.48% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.15% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 6.57% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.92% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.42% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Kern County, CA, is 14.70%, with job growth of -0.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.10%.
Kern County, CA Taxes
Kern County, CA,sales tax rate is 7.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Kern County, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $17,711, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,094.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 27 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $159,900 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -33.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 56.34% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.97% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 33.40% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.73 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.24% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.35% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.01% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.88% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 6.34% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31.30% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 22.22% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.83% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.12% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.34% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.69% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.31% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 12.45% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.08% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.97% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 18.59% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.91% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.65% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.46% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.17% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.72% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Kern County, CA, is $159,900. Home appreciation is -33.10% over the last year. The median age of Kern County, CA, real estate is 27 years.
Kern County, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 33.40% of the Kern County, CA, population. 9.97% of houses and apartments in Kern County, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Kern County, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Kern County, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Kern County, CA, gets 7 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 32.
On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Kern County, CA. The July high is around 99 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 51 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Kern County, CA, schools spend $5,419 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 3,651 students per librarian, and 1,255 children per counselor in Kern County, CA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Kern County, CA, takes 25 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 18% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Kern County, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Kern County, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Kern County, CA cost of living is 99.40.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 43.65% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 25.46% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.63% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 2.11% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 5.38% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.34% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.96% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.90% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.70% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.35% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.91% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.24% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.28% | 0.54% |
43.65% of the people in Kern County, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 25.46% are Catholic; 11.63% are Protestant; 2.11% are LDS; 3.91% are another Christian faith; 0.24% in Kern County, CA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.28% affilitates with Islam.
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32.49% of the people in Kern County, CA are registered as Democrats. 66.49% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.02%.
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