City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Kennedy, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kennedy - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,697
Residents
$58,859
Median income
$318,000
Median home
$1,742
Median rent (state)

Kennedy - the verdict

Nationally, Kennedy sits in the 33rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kennedy, CA

2,697 people live in Kennedy, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $58,859 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 21.0%. Home values in Kennedy run a median of $318,000, and the median resident age is 30.4 years. Educational attainment runs 4.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,742 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,697 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$58,859 /yr

Poverty 21.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Kennedy compare to other US cities?

Where Kennedy sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kennedy against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Kennedy near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Kennedy ranks #1,366 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kennedy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,073 of 1,338
20th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#842 of 1,458
41st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,037 of 1,343
23rd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#181 of 1,450
87th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,366 of 1,458
6th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kennedy's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$318,000 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kennedy $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kennedy, CA Kennedy, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kennedy, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kennedy, CA median $58,859/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kennedy, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kennedy, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,697
Median Income
$58,859
Median Home Value
$318,000
Median Age
30.4
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.4%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.5%
Work from Home
6.1%

Based on 1,064 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kennedy sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,742/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

West Bishop
2,697 people
Alturas
2,703 people
Sutter Creek
2,687 people
Bayview CDP (Humboldt County)
2,708 people
Santa Rosa Valley
2,722 people
Sutter
2,671 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kennedy's 2,697 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lovettsville, VA
2,697 people
Cajah's Mountain, NC
2,696 people
Edneyville, NC
2,698 people
University Park, NM
2,699 people
Fairview, OK
2,699 people
East Lansdowne, PA
2,699 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kennedy's $58,859 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Inverness Highlands North, FL
$58,859 median income
Rome, NY
$58,857 median income
Mooreland, IN
$58,854 median income
Cochranton, PA
$58,864 median income
Decatur, IN
$58,867 median income
Rockwell, IA
$58,850 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kennedy, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kennedy, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.6% 9.4% 49.2% 12.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 83.2% White 25.6% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 9.4% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 49.2% Two or more races 12.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kennedy compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kennedy (this city) 2,697 $58,859
West Bishop 2,697 $117,609
Alturas 2,703 $54,634
Sutter Creek 2,687 $68,148
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kennedy, CA?

What is the population of Kennedy, CA? +

Kennedy, CA has a population of 2,697 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kennedy, CA? +

In Kennedy, the typical household earns $58,859 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kennedy? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kennedy; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kennedy, CA? +

The median home value in Kennedy is $318,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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