Kernville

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.636
State:: California

Kernville is a CDP located in Kern County, California. Kernville has a 2025 population of 696. Kernville is currently declining at a rate of -6.33% annually and its population has decreased by -12.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 791 in 2020.

The average household income in Kernville is $68,785 with a poverty rate of 2.48%. The median age in Kernville is 65.6 years: 64 years for males, and 65.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kernville includes 79.51% White, 11.48% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	547	79.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	79	11.48%
Asian	19	2.76%
Black or African American	18	2.62%
Two or more races	14	2.03%
Other race	11	1.6%
Native American	0	0%

Kernville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kernville's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $49,489. The poverty rate stands at 2.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$70,714	$75,140
Households	$49,489	$68,785
Families	$49,067	$57,013
Married Families	$49,067	-

$0

Average Income

$49,489

Median Household Income

2.48%

Poverty Rate