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Kernville

California · 857 residents · 12.636 sq mi
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Kernville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,883. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 879 residents. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $406,400. With a median age of 65.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
857
−51%since 2000
from 1,736 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
68 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.6
+26%since 2000
from 52.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5558791K2K2K1990201020202024Kernville
2024857
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,883
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,352 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,522
+118%since 2000
from $23,159 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−41%since 2010
from 0.560 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services39.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$406,400
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
37.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
54.8%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+70.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
+110%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,476)
Black1.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(142)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score24%(417)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(665)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(53)
Asian3.3%(28)
Other12.8%(110)
Diversity Score47.1%(403)
Diversity Score
47
+96%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.5%
+44.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.5 min
+158%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2011
from 30.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
82.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kernville, California?

Kernville, California has about 857 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kernville, California?

The typical household in Kernville, California earns about $49,883 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kernville, California expensive?

In Kernville, California, the median home is worth about $406,400.

How educated are people in Kernville, California?

About 54.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kernville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kernville, California?

About 1.9% of people in Kernville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kernville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Kernville, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 886 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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