Wasco

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.387
State:: California

Wasco is a city located in Kern County, California. Wasco has a 2025 population of 27,944. Wasco is currently growing at a rate of 1.87% annually and its population has increased by 10.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,376 in 2020.

The average household income in Wasco is $71,238 with a poverty rate of 19.15%. The median age in Wasco is 30.4 years: 31.6 years for males, and 28.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wasco includes 26.67% White, 24.27% other race, 4.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	11,237	42.85%
White	6,994	26.67%
Other race	6,365	24.27%
Black or African American	1,136	4.33%
Native American	275	1.05%
Asian	204	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.04%

Wasco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wasco's average per capita income is $34,207. Household income levels show a median of $55,521. The poverty rate stands at 19.15%.

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
Married Families	$66,092	-
Families	$57,746	$74,551
Households	$55,521	$71,238
Non Families	$17,120	$31,305

$34,207

Average Income

$55,521

Median Household Income

19.15%

Poverty Rate