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CA Regular Public School District 25 Schools

Kern High

Bakersfield, CA 93309 • Kern County • 25 Operating Schools
(661) 827-3100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
665,621
149,656 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,147
Overall Poverty Rate
19.51%
128,536 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.09%
10,363 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.88% (9,418 / 45,100 kids) 20.88% 2020 9,418 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.85% (10,327 / 47,253 kids) 21.85% 2021 10,327 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.51% (10,090 / 46,904 kids) 21.51% 2022 10,090 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.68% (10,177 / 46,951 kids) 21.68% 2023 10,177 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.09% (10,363 / 46,906 kids) 22.09% 2024 10,363 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 45,100 9,418 20.88% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 47,253 10,327 21.85% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 46,904 10,090 21.51% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 46,951 10,177 21.68% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 46,906 10,363 22.09% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $324,600
Median Gross Rent $1,246/mo
Owner-Occupied 120,429
Renter-Occupied 85,382
Owner-Occupied: 120,429 (58.5%) Renter-Occupied: 85,382 (41.5%)
Occupied 205,811

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 120,429 (58.5%)
Renter-Occupied 85,382 (41.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 205,811 households
9,909 (4.8%)
< $10k
10,150 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
7,196 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
8,406 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
10,226 (5%)
$25k-$29k
8,266 (4%)
$30k-$34k
8,214 (4%)
$35k-$39k
7,682 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
8,033 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
14,435 (7%)
$50k-$59k
19,360 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
25,413 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
21,213 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
12,861 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
16,429 (8%)
$150k-$199k
18,018 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
9,909 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
10,150 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
7,196 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
8,406 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
10,226 (5%)
$30k-$34k
8,266 (4%)
$35k-$39k
8,214 (4%)
$40k-$44k
7,682 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
8,033 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
14,435 (7%)
$60k-$74k
19,360 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
25,413 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
21,213 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
12,861 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
16,429 (8%)
$200k+
18,018 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 137,843 students
10,622 (7.7%)
1st
10,979 (8%)
2nd
10,504 (7.6%)
3rd
10,497 (7.6%)
4th
11,951 (8.7%)
5th
11,282 (8.2%)
6th
12,518 (9.1%)
7th
11,414 (8.3%)
8th
11,540 (8.4%)
9th
12,779 (9.3%)
10th
11,009 (8%)
11th
12,748 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
10,622 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
10,979 (8%)
3rd Grade
10,504 (7.6%)
4th Grade
10,497 (7.6%)
5th Grade
11,951 (8.7%)
6th Grade
11,282 (8.2%)
7th Grade
12,518 (9.1%)
8th Grade
11,414 (8.3%)
9th Grade
11,540 (8.4%)
10th Grade
12,779 (9.3%)
11th Grade
11,009 (8%)
12th Grade
12,748 (9.2%)