Bakersfield Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
243,615
43,781
18.0%
Under 18
78,924
19,549
24.8%
Related children under 18
78,439
19,124
24.4%
In married-couple families
53,647
7,678
14.3%
In female-householder families, no husband present
18,790
9,532
50.7%
Related children under 6
25,400
6,952
27.4%
In married-couple families
17,789
2,850
16.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
5,538
3,333
60.2%
Related children age 5 to 17
57,572
13,282
23.1%
In married-couple families
39,024
5,280
13.5%
In female-householder families, no husband present
14,246
6,757
47.4%
65 years and over
20,493
1,714
8.4%
Citizen
221,271
36,808
16.6%
Not a citizen
22,344
6,973
31.2%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
