Wasco, CAPublished Date: November 23, 2024Wasco is located in Kern County, California and has a population of 26,317. The poverty rate in Wasco is 20.5% 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 Wasco is 8.6% while the Kern County unemployment rate is 8.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 59.3% |
| Female | | 40.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wasco | | 30.2 |
| Kern | | 32.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wasco | | $48,109 |
| Kern | | $63,883 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wasco | | $222,855 |
| Kern | | $279,532 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wasco | | $924 |
| Kern | | $1,161 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wasco | | 20.5% |
| Kern | | 19.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 40.1%
▩ Black or African American 4.4%
▩ Asian 0.8%
▩ Native 1.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 17.4%
▩ Hispanic 86.8%
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