What is the median household income in Cottonwood (Kern County), CA?
The median household income in Cottonwood (Kern County), CA is $44,247 (±$6,522) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,029 a month would take about $41,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $44,247 (±$6,522)
- Median renter income
- $42,967 (±$10,836)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $41,200
Income in Cottonwood (Kern County) against Kern County, its state and the nation
| Cottonwood (Kern County) | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,247 (±$6,522) | $70,210 (±$1,287) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $42,967 (±$10,836) | $46,101 (±$1,578) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $53,405 (±$35,802) | $91,440 (±$1,757) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 (±$100) | $1,300 (±$21) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Cottonwood (Kern County), median household income is lower than in Kern County ($70,210).
It is also lower than in California ($99,122).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Kern County, Cottonwood (Kern County) ranks 36 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1025 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Cottonwood (Kern County)
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,029 a month ($12,348 a year) needs an income of about $41,200 a year.
The median renting household in Cottonwood (Kern County) earns $42,967 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Median household income in places near Cottonwood (Kern County)
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood (Kern County) | — | $44,247 (±$6,522) | — |
| Casa Loma | 0.7 mi | $43,403 (±$19,103) | Not measurably different |
| Potomac Park | 1.7 mi | $51,166 (±$6,104) | Not measurably different |
| Benton Park | 2.5 mi | $49,717 (±$23,950) | Not measurably different |
| East Bakersfield | 2.7 mi | $38,644 (±$10,849) | Not measurably different |
| Hillcrest | 2.8 mi | $46,285 (±$9,032) | Not measurably different |
| Rexland Acres | 2.9 mi | $56,078 (±$5,224) | Higher |
| Fairfax (community) | 2.9 mi | $30,417 (±$24,058) | Not measurably different |
| Bakersfield | 3.0 mi | $80,540 (±$2,119) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rexland Acres, CA ($56,078), Bakersfield, CA ($80,540).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Kern County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | La Cresta | $49,605 (±$9,526) |
| 31 | Arvin | $49,183 (±$3,904) |
| 32 | Frazier Park | $47,930 (±$46,064) |
| 33 | Ford City | $47,214 (±$8,384) |
| 34 | Hillcrest | $46,285 (±$9,032) |
| 35 | Lost Hills | $45,976 (±$7,526) |
| 36 | Cottonwood (Kern County) | $44,247 (±$6,522) |
| 37 | Casa Loma | $43,403 (±$19,103) |
| 38 | South Taft | $43,039 (±$21,592) |
| 39 | Bodfish | $39,863 (±$6,014) |
| 40 | Maricopa | $39,120 (±$6,105) |
| 41 | Wofford Heights | $38,686 (±$9,181) |
| 42 | East Bakersfield | $38,644 (±$10,849) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Cottonwood (Kern County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cottonwood (Kern County)
What is the median household income in Cottonwood (Kern County)?
The median household income in Cottonwood (Kern County) is $44,247 (±$6,522) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Cottonwood (Kern County)?
About $41,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,029 a month.
What do renters earn in Cottonwood (Kern County)?
The median renting household in Cottonwood (Kern County), CA earns $42,967 (±$10,836) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California (place:16623, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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