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CITY · 2010 ACS

Kernville

California · 1,395 residents · 12.636 sq mi
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Kernville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,308. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 341 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,100. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,395
−20%since 2000
from 1,736 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
110 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
55.8
+7%since 2000
from 52.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5558791K2K2K1990201020202024Kernville
2024857
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,308
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,352 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,798
+68%since 2000
from $23,159 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.560
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.6%
−44.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+24%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,218)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(82)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other9.4%(131)
Diversity Score34%(474)
Diversity Score
34
+41%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−11%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kernville, California?

Kernville, California has about 1,395 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kernville, California?

The typical household in Kernville, California earns about $47,308 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 $227,100, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Kernville, California?

About 22.9% 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 7.2% 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 348 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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