Kern County, CA
County in California, West · ranked on 52 metrics
Kern County, CA is a county in California with a population of 929,488 (62nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (503rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 960th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,179th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,628th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,537th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,122nd of 3,094).
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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024503rd of 3,09484
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)596th of 3,05080
- Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 909th of 2,91668
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 960th of 2,91667
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,017th of 2,91664
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,039th of 2,91664
- Median Household Income$70,210Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,179th of 3,09362
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,618th of 3,09448
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,886th of 3,09439
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,122nd of 3,09431
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,731st of 2,9166
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,589th of 2,91611
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,668th of 3,09014
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,508th of 2,91614
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,628th of 3,09215
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,426th of 2,91616
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,410th of 2,91617
- Poverty Rate (%)19.1%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,537th of 3,09418
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,302nd of 3,05025
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,165th of 2,91625
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals
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Quick answers
- What is the population of Kern County, CA?
- Kern County, CA has a population of 929,488, 62nd among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Kern County, CA rank best at?
- Among US counties, Kern County, CA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (503rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 960th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,179th of 3,093).
- Where does Kern County, CA rank worst?
- Kern County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,628th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,537th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,122nd of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kern County, CA?
- Rankodex ranks Kern County, CA on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
52 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics