Kern County Profile

 
About this area:
 Kern County has sometimes been referred to as “The Golden Empire,” because of its rich history of gold, oil, and agricultural production. Located at the southern end of California’s Central Valley, Kern County consistently ranks among the top five most-productive agricultural counties in the United States and is one of the nation’s leading petroleum-producing counties. Because of its unique geographical positioning, Kern has also become the distribution center for some of the world’s largest companies. The county is host to a major freeway system, providing access to California’s central coast, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Data for Kern County not available for Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
 
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Wind Turbine Service Technicians2022 - 2032801406075.0
Nurse Practitioners2022 - 203230049019063.3
Insurance Sales Agents2022 - 203254084030055.6
Solar Photovoltaic Installers2022 - 203228041013046.4
Physical Therapist Assistants2022 - 20321101605045.5
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High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean		Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers Supervisors20261st Qtr$192.47$50.53$0.00$0.00
Family Medicine Physicians20261st Qtr$160.80$0.00$0.00$0.00
Pediatricians, General20261st Qtr$136.58$0.00$0.00$0.00
Psychiatrists20261st Qtr$136.33$0.00$0.00$0.00
Physicians, All Other20261st Qtr$113.86$38.08$0.00$0.00
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2024Annual390$50,393,529
Single Family 2024Annual2,021$454,076,860
Total all types construction permits 2024Annual2,411$504,470,389
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2024Time Period2023
United States Annual313.7Annual300.72.9
California Annual342.0Annual331.83.1
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Data for Kern County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
United States Annual313.7$301
California Annual342.0$332
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2023Annual$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2023Annual$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax 2023Annual$1,380,995
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2023Annual$0
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2023Annual$20,741
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Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees Annual2023$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes Annual2023$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax Annual2023$1,380,995
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes Annual2023$0
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees Annual2023$20,741
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Kern County 2023AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance908,297
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$47,350908,297
Total Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$43,269,675908,297
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusKern County , CAKern County , CA317,922
2020CensusKern County , CALos Angeles County , CA10,693
2020CensusLos Angeles County , CAKern County , CA8,317
2020CensusTulare County , CAKern County , CA7,497
2020CensusKern County , CATulare County , CA3,925
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
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Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
Kern Valley High SchoolSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Lake Isabella,CA
Webster UniversityOther (incl. religious schools and seminaries)Edwards Afb,CA
California College of Vocational CareersApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsBakersfield,CA
Arvin High SchoolSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Arvin,CA
National University - Bakersfield AcademyApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsBakersfield,CA
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