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Kettleman City

California · 1,242 residents · 0.211 sq mi
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Kettleman City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,444. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 257 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $186,300. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,242
−17%since 2000
from 1,499 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,886 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 7,104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.4
+18%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6929531K1K2K1990201020202024Kettleman City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,444
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,409 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,429
+149%since 2000
from $7,389 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.9%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing67.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction67.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,300
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
30.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.6% in 2000
69.8% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+26%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.1%(1,206)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.2%(64)
Diversity Score
5
−63%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: 32.9%
High school or higher
37.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−24%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
0.0%
−66.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
52.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kettleman City, California?

Kettleman City, California has about 1,242 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kettleman City, California earns about $54,444 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 $186,300, and the typical rent is about $907 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 23.9% 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 263 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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