Kern County, California, elections, 2026
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Demographics
| Demographic Data for Kern County, California | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kern County | California | |
| Population | 909,235 | 39,538,223 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 8,134 | 155,857 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 67.6% | 56.1% |
| Black/African American | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Asian | 4.9% | 14.8% |
| Native American | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other (single race) | 12.6% | 14.3% |
| Multiple | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 53.9% | 39.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 75.3% | 83.9% |
| College graduation rate | 17.1% | 34.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $54,851 | $78,672 |
| Persons below poverty level | 20.4% | 12.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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