Economy & Jobs — Kern County, California
Employment
| Total Establishments | 14,233 |
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| Total Employees | 206,892 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 347,664 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $60,066 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $20,882,699,052 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $11,061,785 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $63,883 |
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| Poverty Rate | 19.3% |
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| IRS Returns | 375,620 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $23,287,864 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $61,998 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $4,906,559,582 |
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| Per Capita | $5,396 |
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| Population Basis | 909,235 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 886 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 633,470 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 715 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 471 |
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| Fast Food | 705 |
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| Bars | 54 |
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| Coffee & Snacks | 152 |
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