County Dossier

Kern County

California | County

Population

915,075

Land Area

8,134.7 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
8,134.7 sq mi
Water Area
30.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

915,075

Density
112.5 / sq mi
Households
284,931
Housing Units
306,999
Median Age
32.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$70,210

GDP

$63.07B

Real GDP Change+4.6%
Per Capita Income
$29,699
Personal Income
$46.72B
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,641

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

200 ft

Mean

2,383 ft

Max

8,802 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06029 ANSI 02054176
Latitude 35.34663 Longitude -118.72951
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23