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Bakersfield City School District
Bakersfield City School District is a elementary school district in California with a community population of 200,771. The median household income is $51,481 and the median age is 30.5.
200,771
Population
1349
People / sq mi
$51,481
Median Income
30.5
Median Age
Bakersfield City School District covers 149 sq mi of land at 1348.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 32.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$51,481
Median Household Income
$23,145
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$279,600
Median Home Value
$1,184
Median Rent
46.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
70.6%
High School+
13.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bakersfield City School District serves a community with a population of 200,771 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This elementary school district is located in California.
The median household income in Bakersfield City School District is $51,481, with a per capita income of $23,145. The poverty rate is 23.2%.
Bakersfield City School District is 40.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 32.4% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Bakersfield City School District, 70.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Bakersfield City School District is $279,600, with a median rent of $1,184. The homeownership rate is 46.2%.
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Data for Bakersfield City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a elementary school district (GEOID: 0603630).
The poverty rate is what most separates Bakersfield City School District from the typical school district: 23.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Bakersfield City School District is a school district in California with a population of 200,771.
The typical household earns $51,481, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 23.2%, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $279,600, with typical rent around $1,184.
Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US school districts, 13.4%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Bakersfield City School District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.