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Elementary School District · CA

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

White40.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian32.4%
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%.

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.