Kern County , California
Population: 910,433 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $67,660 Home $310,600 Rent $1,220/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 910,433 residents, Kern County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Kern County in the top 1% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$67,660
Median Income
household
$310,600
Home Value
median
$1,220/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $67,660 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,238 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% |
| Median Home Value | $310,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,220/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 59.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 40.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 910,433 |
| Median Age | 32.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.0%
Obesity
13.3%
Diabetes
14.6%
Smoking
32.0%
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
No Physical Activity
22.8%
Depression
38.7%
Insufficient Sleep
70.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 98.9 · 99th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
19.78
🔥 Wildfire
99.75
❄️ Winter Storm
82.18
🌍 Earthquake
99.43
☀️ Drought
94.53
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