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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kettleman City

California · 1,499 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 $22,409. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,800. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,499
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,505 in 1990
1990 – 2024
7,104 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7,133 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.1
+17%since 1990
from 20.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6929531K1K2K1990201020202024Kettleman City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,409
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,976 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,389
+44%since 1990
from $5,129 in 1990
US average: $21,522
43.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 37.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$469
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
46.6%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.1% in 1990
53.4% rent
2.7
+47%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(601)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.3%(1,404)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score78.5%(1,181)
2000
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(81)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino92.7%(1,390)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.9%(209)
14
−82%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
18.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+21%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kettleman City, California?

Kettleman City, California has about 1,499 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kettleman City, California earns about $22,409 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 $60,800, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Kettleman City, California?

About 1.5% 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 43.7% 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 6 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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