Median Household Income in Kern County, CA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Kern County Compares
National Distribution
Where Kern County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ Kern County: $70,210
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,181 | Kit Carson County, CO | $70,259 |
| #1,182 | Hamilton County, KS | $70,250 |
| #1,183 | Wheeler County, NE | $70,250 |
| #1,184 | Kern County, CA | $70,210 |
| #1,185 | Ochiltree County, TX | $70,183 |
| #1,186 | Oneida County, NY | $70,154 |
| #1,187 | Sheridan County, MT | $70,147 |
Median Household Income in Kern County, California
Kern County, California has a median household income of $70,210, which ranks #1,184 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.6% below the national value of $75,149.
Within California, Kern County ranks #42 of 58 out of 58 counties. This places it in the 63th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.