Census tract · Kern County
Census Tract 39, Kern County, California
Census Tract 39, GEOID 06029003900, in Kern County, California, partly within Shafter, Wasco and Cherokee Strip. 5,768 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±506); the 2020 Census counted 3,702.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,768
±506 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,702
Median household income
$116,484
±$17,191 (90% margin)
Kern County: $70,210
Median home value
$449,000
±$13,666 (90% margin)
Kern County: $338,300
Median gross rent
$2,110
±$1,444 (90% margin)
Kern County: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 39?
Census Tract 39 is one of 236 census tracts in Kern County, California. It covers 84.93 square miles of land, 44 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06029003900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shafter | 49% |
| Wasco | 1% |
| Cherokee Strip | 0% |
12 census tracts border Census Tract 39: Tract 1.06 ($77,417), Tract 5.08 ($143,587), Tract 5.09 ($129,375), Tract 5.10 ($134,059), Tract 38.14 ($135,116), Tract 38.26 ($150,093), Tract 38.27 ($145,975), Tract 40.01 ($78,750), Tract 43.05 ($90,156), Tract 46.05 ($100,881), Tract 51.03 ($56,736) and Tract 66 ($69,138). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 39?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 39's population at 5,768 (±506) in 1,241 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,702 residents and 755 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 39 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,768±506 | 915,075 |
| Households | 1,241±105 | 284,931 |
| Average household size | 3.41±0.26 | 3.12 |
| Housing units | 1,278±105 | 306,999 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 39?
The median resident of Census Tract 39 is 30.6 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 4.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 55.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.0%. 15.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 39 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6±1.0 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5%±3.1 pts | 28.6% |
| 65 years and over | 4.6%±1.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55.5%±6.4 pts | 56.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.0%±5.9 pts | 29.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±2.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.2%±4.4 pts | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.8%±4.0 pts | 20.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.6%±6.5 pts | 45.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 4.2%±2.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.0%±5.3 pts | 77.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3%±5.7 pts | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6%±3.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2%±6.2 pts | 91.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 39 earn?
Half of the 1,241 households in Census Tract 39 earn less than $116,484 a year (±$17,191), against $70,210 across Kern County: 36th highest of the county's 225 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 39 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,484±$17,191 | $70,210 |
| Mean household income | $124,307±$14,471 | $93,147 |
| Per capita income | $27,621±$3,301 | $29,699 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3%±4.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.9%±10.6 pts | 25.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3%±2.8 pts | 20.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.4 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2%±5.0 pts | 91.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 39?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Census Tract 39's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $449,000 by its owner (±$13,666).
| Measure | Tract 39 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $449,000±$13,666 | $338,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,110±$1,444 | $1,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.6%±26.4 pts | 48.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,426±$154 | $1,968 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4%±7.7 pts | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6%±7.7 pts | 39.9% |
| Housing units | 1,278±105 | 306,999 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.5%±5.1 pts | 72.4% |
| Mobile homes | 4.7%±4.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 47.0%±8.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 40.5%±7.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 6.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 39 get to work?
73.1% of Census Tract 39's workers drive alone and 5.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 39 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.2%±4.2 pts | 58.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±3.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1%±7.3 pts | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 21.6%±6.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.3%±3.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min±2.8 | 24.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 39 compare with the other tracts in Kern County?
Among Kern County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 39 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kern County |
|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 236 |
| Residents per square mile | 215th of 236 |
| Median household income | 36th of 225 |
| Per capita income | 108th of 236 |
| Median home value | 28th of 225 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 87th of 181 |
| Median age | 148th of 235 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 228 |
The tracts next to it on Kern County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 28.07 | 33rd | $118,182±$52,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32.13 | 34th | $116,812±$32,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54.06 | 35th | $116,587±$12,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 39 | 36th | $116,484±$17,191 |
| Tract 32.19 | 37th | $113,906±$35,396 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32.17 | 38th | $112,336±$38,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38.19 | 39th | $112,083±$26,507 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 39?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 39 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections