Kern County California Household Income
The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Kern County California area was $58,217 in 2021, the latest figures available. Kern County median household income is $26,690 lower than the median California household income and $11,500 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Kern County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Kern County are shown below.
Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.
Real Median Household Income for Kern County California
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $69,717 | -1.64% | +4.32% |
| California | $84,907 | -1.88% | +4.54% |
| Kern County | $58,217 | -0.04% | +4.61% |
Trends in Kern County, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005
The current median household income for Kern is $58,217. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $61,704 and is now $3,487 (5.65%) lower. From a post peak low of $54,275 in 2012, real median household income for Kern has now grown by $3,942 (7.26%).
Real Median Household Income: Kern County, California, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Kern County
| Date | US | California | Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $69,717 | $84,907 | $58,217 |
| 2020 | $70,877 | $86,534 | $58,240 |
| 2019 | $69,638 | $85,246 | $56,238 |
| 2018 | $66,828 | $81,221 | $55,652 |
| 2017 | $66,687 | $79,363 | $55,102 |
| 2016 | $65,052 | $76,480 | $56,342 |
| 2015 | $63,784 | $73,761 | $58,714 |
| 2014 | $61,468 | $70,949 | $54,580 |
| 2013 | $60,869 | $70,119 | $54,612 |
| 2012 | $60,732 | $68,956 | $54,275 |
| 2011 | $60,969 | $69,160 | $54,597 |
| 2009 | $63,573 | $74,599 | $59,962 |
| 2007 | $66,465 | $78,527 | $61,704 |
| 2005 | $64,310 | $74,584 | $55,941 |
Kern County Family Income
The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Kern County was $64,691 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, Kern County median family income is $32,697 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Kern County will be released in September of 2023.
Real Median Family Income for Kern County California
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $85,806 | -1.68% | +4.09% |
| California | $97,388 | -1.42% | +4.75% |
| Kern County | $64,691 | -1.75% | +4.99% |
Trends in Kern County, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005
The current median family income for Kern is $64,691. Real median family income peaked in 2007 at $66,422 and is now $1,731 (2.61%) lower. From a post peak low of $58,437 in 2012, real median family income for Kern has now grown by $6,254 (10.70%).
Real Median Family Income: Kern County, California, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Kern County
| Date | US | California | Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $85,806 | $97,388 | $64,691 |
| 2020 | $87,269 | $98,790 | $65,845 |
| 2019 | $85,780 | $96,837 | $64,776 |
| 2018 | $82,434 | $92,969 | $61,614 |
| 2017 | $81,669 | $90,641 | $58,885 |
| 2016 | $80,231 | $87,341 | $61,504 |
| 2015 | $78,061 | $84,146 | $63,691 |
| 2014 | $75,505 | $81,353 | $58,805 |
| 2013 | $74,593 | $79,476 | $60,495 |
| 2012 | $73,920 | $78,280 | $58,437 |
| 2011 | $74,192 | $79,046 | $60,004 |
| 2009 | $77,322 | $84,861 | $64,278 |
| 2007 | $80,131 | $88,398 | $66,422 |
| 2005 | $77,647 | $85,497 | $62,737 |
Kern County Per Capita Income
The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Kern County was $25,500 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, Kern County median per capita income is $16,896 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Kern County will be released in September of 2023.
Real Per Capita Income for Kern County California
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $38,332 | -1.03% | +5.01% |
| California | $42,396 | -0.95% | +5.84% |
| Kern County | $25,500 | -2.60% | +3.76% |
Trends in Kern County, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005
The current per capita income for Kern is $25,500. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $26,180 and is now $680 (2.60%) lower.
Real Per Capita Income: Kern County, California, National
Historical Real Per Capita Income for Kern County
| Date | US | California | Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $38,332 | $42,396 | $25,500 |
| 2020 | $38,730 | $42,804 | $26,180 |
| 2019 | $37,803 | $41,747 | $25,989 |
| 2018 | $36,503 | $40,056 | $24,577 |
| 2017 | $35,807 | $38,735 | $23,593 |
| 2016 | $35,145 | $37,697 | $24,063 |
| 2015 | $34,284 | $36,123 | $24,902 |
| 2014 | $33,094 | $34,872 | $23,470 |
| 2013 | $32,833 | $34,382 | $22,822 |
| 2012 | $32,297 | $33,505 | $23,335 |
| 2011 | $32,243 | $33,633 | $22,996 |
| 2009 | $33,430 | $35,299 | $24,483 |
| 2007 | $34,959 | $37,566 | $26,095 |
| 2005 | $34,817 | $37,272 | $25,918 |
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