Per Capita 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 per capita income.
■ Kern County: $29,699
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,474 | Madison County, GA | $29,716 |
| #2,475 | Montgomery County, KY | $29,716 |
| #2,476 | Stephens County, TX | $29,709 |
| #2,477 | Kern County, CA | $29,699 |
| #2,478 | Shoshone County, ID | $29,688 |
| #2,479 | Madison County, AR | $29,672 |
| #2,480 | Galax city, VA | $29,667 |
Per Capita Income in Kern County, California
Kern County, California has a per capita income of $29,699, which ranks #2,477 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.0% below the national value of $41,261.
Within California, Kern County ranks #53 of 58 out of 58 counties. This places it in the 23th percentile nationally.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. 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.