Median Household Income in Kern County, CA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Kern County's median household income of $70,210 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Kern County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #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 |
About Median Household Income
Kern County, California has a median household income of $70,210, ranking #1,184 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 6.6% below the national value of $75,149. Within California, it ranks #42 of 58. This places it in the 63th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.