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Southern Kern Unified School District
Southern Kern Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 22,605. The median household income is $76,458 and the median age is 31.6.
22,605
Population
74
People / sq mi
$76,458
Median Income
31.6
Median Age
Southern Kern Unified School District covers 305 sq mi of land at 74.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 31.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$76,458
Median Household Income
$29,727
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$345,400
Median Home Value
$1,474
Median Rent
76.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
84.0%
High School+
16.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Southern Kern Unified School District serves a community with a population of 22,605 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in Southern Kern Unified School District is $76,458, with a per capita income of $29,727. The poverty rate is 14.4%.
Southern Kern Unified School District is 44.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 31.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Southern Kern Unified School District, 84.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Southern Kern Unified School District is $345,400, with a median rent of $1,474. The homeownership rate is 76.7%.
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Data for Southern Kern Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0637620).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.