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Kettleman City

California · 1,439 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 $25,988. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,500. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,439
−4%since 2000
from 1,499 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,820 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 7,104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.5
+6%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6929531K1K2K1990201020202024Kettleman City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,988
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,409 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,016
+76%since 2000
from $7,389 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−34.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing44.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction44.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Information2.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
21.4%
−25.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.6% in 2000
61.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.5%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+71%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(42)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.1%(1,383)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.3%(105)
Diversity Score
7
−47%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
43.9%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−25%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% 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
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
0.0%
−66.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
48.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.9%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kettleman City, California?

Kettleman City, California has about 1,439 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kettleman City, California earns about $25,988 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 $120,500, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Kettleman City, California?

About 3.7% 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 9.4% 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 66 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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