Shafter, CAPublished Date: November 23, 2024Shafter is located in Kern County, California and has a population of 20,162. The poverty rate in Shafter is 22.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Shafter is 7.1% while the Kern County unemployment rate is 8.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.5% |
| Female | | 50.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shafter | | 27.4 |
| Kern | | 32.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shafter | | $66,418 |
| Kern | | $63,883 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shafter | | $279,365 |
| Kern | | $279,532 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shafter | | $1,138 |
| Kern | | $1,161 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shafter | | 22.7% |
| Kern | | 19.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 50.1%
▩ Black or African American 1.9%
▩ Asian 0.8%
▩ Native 1.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 17.7%
▩ Hispanic 82.3%
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