The Town FilesKern County, California
915,075 people. The median home is worth $338,300 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $70,210.
Towns in Kern County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 403,455 | $371,700 | $80,540 | 32.1 |
| Delano | 51,428 | $301,900 | $67,010 | 33.9 |
| Oildale | 36,135 | $238,800 | $51,298 | 35.9 |
| East Niles | 28,390 | $251,500 | $55,124 | 30.6 |
| Ridgecrest | 27,959 | $253,900 | $89,250 | 33.4 |
| Wasco | 27,047 | $273,600 | $51,727 | 30.6 |
| Rosamond | 20,961 | $352,600 | $79,386 | 31.3 |
| Shafter | 19,953 | $335,800 | $71,215 | 28.1 |
| Arvin | 19,495 | $262,700 | $49,183 | 25.0 |
| Rosedale | 18,639 | $608,900 | $135,966 | 37.6 |
| California City | 14,973 | $278,000 | $60,113 | 33.5 |
| McFarland | 14,161 | $272,700 | $54,608 | 26.3 |
| Lamont | 14,049 | $220,700 | $37,217 | 31.6 |
| Tehachapi | 12,939 | $355,500 | $72,957 | 39.1 |
| Hillcrest | 10,528 | $272,700 | $46,285 | 30.2 |
| East Bakersfield | 9,749 | $208,700 | $38,644 | 26.6 |
| Golden Hills | 9,578 | $410,300 | $95,669 | 37.3 |
| Potomac Park | 9,164 | $219,600 | $51,166 | 25.4 |
| La Cresta | 8,787 | $262,000 | $49,605 | 29.1 |
| Taft | 8,546 | $252,600 | $72,772 | 37.1 |
| Bear Valley Springs | 5,592 | $496,200 | $120,481 | 53.1 |
| Greenacres | 5,496 | $351,800 | $91,528 | 36.9 |
| Benton Park | 5,333 | $240,600 | $49,717 | 24.6 |
| Mojave | 4,699 | $213,600 | $55,660 | 31.1 |
| Ford City | 4,348 | $207,800 | $47,214 | 27.0 |
| Cottonwood | 3,971 | $321,600 | $44,247 | 18.3 |
| Old Stine | 3,841 | $235,400 | $54,292 | 30.5 |
| Lake Isabella | 3,573 | $132,900 | $26,661 | 36.3 |
| Rexland Acres | 3,563 | $200,200 | $56,078 | 27.5 |
| Greenfield | 3,447 | $247,400 | $74,185 | 27.9 |
| Stallion Springs | 3,139 | $432,500 | $87,321 | 42.9 |
| Frazier Park | 2,592 | $371,600 | $47,930 | 37.5 |
People and housing
| Kern County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $338,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,300 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $70,210 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 32.7 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.1% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
347,664 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,066 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 2,501 storm events in Kern County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Kern County has been included in 40 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2024 | Fire | FM-5522: Borel Fire |
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 25, 2021 | Fire | FM-5416: French Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).