As of 2012, Kern County's population is 839,631 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 28.97 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Kern County is $118,300. Home appreciation the last year has been 3.95 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Kern County's cost of living is 5.60% Lower than the U.S. average. --------------------Kern County public schools spend $4,999 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 20.7 students per teacher in Kern County. --------------------The unemployment rate in Kern County is 13.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Kern County jobs have Increased by 1.17 percent.
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 | Average Commute time is 25 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Kern County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
• Newly Listed Homes
• Most Expensive Listing
• Million Dollar Houses
• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
• Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
• Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
• Homes under $250,000
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