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Kettleman City

California · 1,002 residents · 0.211 sq mi
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Kettleman City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,743. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 497 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,300. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,002
−33%since 2000
from 1,499 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,749 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 7,104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+85%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6929531K1K2K1990201020202024Kettleman City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,743
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,283
+175%since 2000
from $7,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−2%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing62.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction62.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
15.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.6% in 2000
84.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−70.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+9%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(81)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino92.7%(1,390)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(209)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(1,002)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
49.9%
+31.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
−13%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.4%
−54.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
46.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 47.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kettleman City, California?

Kettleman City, California has about 1,002 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kettleman City, California?

The typical household in Kettleman City, California earns about $47,743 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kettleman City, California expensive?

In Kettleman City, California, the median home is worth about $141,300, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Kettleman City, California?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kettleman City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kettleman City, California?

About 31.1% of people in Kettleman City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kettleman City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Kettleman City, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 503 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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