10 Poorest Counties In California

1. Imperial County Stats – state_name: California county_name: Imperial cousub_name: Brawley GEOID: 05000US06025 Stats

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Economics

Income

$48,472

Median household income

– about three fifths the rate in California State ($80,440)– about three quarters the rate in United States ($65,712)

$18,800

Per capita income

– about half the rate in California State ($39,393)– about half the rate in United States ($35,672)

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Income	Imperial County	California State	United States
Under $50k	52.37% 25,233	31.68% 4,167,825	38.43% 47,193,720
$50k-$100k	27.51% 13,257	27.83% 3,661,397	30.20% 37,081,209
$100k-$200k	17.15% 8,261	26.80% 3,525,910	22.89% 28,105,680
$200k+	2.97% 1,431	13.70% 1,802,741	8.49% 10,422,243

Social

Educational attainment

71.66%

High school graduate or higher

– about 90 percent the rate in California State (84.03%)– about 80 percent the rate in United States (88.61%)

18.41%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

– about half the rate in California State (35%)– about three fifths the rate in United States (33.13%)

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Education	Imperial County	California State	United States
No degree	28.34% 31,668	15.97% 4,301,513	11.39% 25,618,541
High school	23.31% 26,050	20.59% 5,546,711	26.89% 60,482,353
Some college	29.95% 33,468	28.44% 7,661,164	28.59% 64,296,023
Bachelor’s	13.90% 15,536	21.86% 5,889,724	20.33% 45,730,479
Post grad	4.50% 5,033	13.14% 3,538,760	12.79% 28,771,172

2. Lassen County Stats – state_name: California county_name: Lassen cousub_name: Madeline Plains GEOID: 05000US06035 Stats

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Economics

Income

$56,352

Median household income

– about three quarters the rate in California State ($75,235)– about 90 percent the rate in United States ($62,843)

$22,134

Per capita income

– about three fifths the rate in California State ($36,955)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($34,103)

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Income	Lassen County	California State	United States
Under $50k	43.08% 3,998	34.35% 4,481,083	40.47% 48,866,777
$50k-$100k	32.98% 3,061	27.93% 3,643,284	29.95% 36,164,507
$100k-$200k	20.93% 1,942	25.56% 3,333,848	21.91% 26,460,374
$200k+	3.01% 279	12.16% 1,586,051	7.67% 9,264,390

Social

Educational attainment

83.17%

High school graduate or higher

– about the same as the rate in California State (83.31%)– a little less the rate in United States (88%)

12.95%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

– about two fifths the rate in California State (33.93%)– about two fifths the rate in United States (32.15%)

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Education	Lassen County	California State	United States
No degree	16.83% 3,807	16.69% 4,418,675	12.00% 26,472,261
High school	34.49% 7,799	20.49% 5,423,462	26.96% 59,472,748
Some college	35.73% 8,081	28.89% 7,648,680	28.90% 63,756,905
Bachelor’s	9.20% 2,080	21.17% 5,603,047	19.78% 43,646,104
Post grad	3.75% 848	12.76% 3,377,679	12.36% 27,274,058

3. Glenn County Stats – state_name: California county_name: Glenn cousub_name: Lon Norris GEOID: 05000US06021 Stats

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Economics

Income

$49,633

Median household income

– about two thirds the rate in California State ($75,235)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($62,843)

$22,668

Per capita income

– about three fifths the rate in California State ($36,955)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($34,103)

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Income	Glenn County	California State	United States
Under $50k	50.34% 5,077	34.35% 4,481,083	40.47% 48,866,777
$50k-$100k	31.05% 3,131	27.93% 3,643,284	29.95% 36,164,507
$100k-$200k	15.91% 1,605	25.56% 3,333,848	21.91% 26,460,374
$200k+	2.70% 272	12.16% 1,586,051	7.67% 9,264,390

Social

Educational attainment

74.83%

High school graduate or higher

– about 90 percent the rate in California State (83.31%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%)

14.16%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

– about two fifths the rate in California State (33.93%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%)

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Education	Glenn County	California State	United States
No degree	25.17% 4,518	16.69% 4,418,675	12.00% 26,472,261
High school	27.24% 4,890	20.49% 5,423,462	26.96% 59,472,748
Some college	33.44% 6,002	28.89% 7,648,680	28.90% 63,756,905
Bachelor’s	10.94% 1,964	21.17% 5,603,047	19.78% 43,646,104
Post grad	3.21% 577	12.76% 3,377,679	12.36% 27,274,058

4. Modoc County Stats – state_name: California county_name: Modoc cousub_name: Alturas GEOID: 05000US06049 Stats

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Economics

Income

$45,507

Median household income

– about three fifths the rate in California State ($75,235)– about three quarters the rate in United States ($62,843)

$22,843

Per capita income

– about three fifths the rate in California State ($36,955)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($34,103)

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Income	Modoc County	California State	United States
Under $50k	53.24% 1,925	34.35% 4,481,083	40.47% 48,866,777
$50k-$100k	33.38% 1,207	27.93% 3,643,284	29.95% 36,164,507
$100k-$200k	13.22% 478	25.56% 3,333,848	21.91% 26,460,374
$200k+	0.17% 6	12.16% 1,586,051	7.67% 9,264,390

Social

Educational attainment

84.79%

High school graduate or higher

– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in California State (83.31%)– a little less the rate in United States (88%)

15.19%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

– about half the rate in California State (33.93%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%)

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Education	Modoc County	California State	United States
No degree	15.21% 1,025	16.69% 4,418,675	12.00% 26,472,261
High school	33.00% 2,224	20.49% 5,423,462	26.96% 59,472,748
Some college	36.60% 2,467	28.89% 7,648,680	28.90% 63,756,905
Bachelor’s	9.47% 638	21.17% 5,603,047	19.78% 43,646,104
Post grad	5.73% 386	12.76% 3,377,679	12.36% 27,274,058

5. Kings County Stats – state_name: California county_name: Kings cousub_name: Stratford GEOID: 05000US06031 Stats

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Economics

Income

$58,453

Median household income

– about three quarters the rate in California State ($80,440)– about 90 percent the rate in United States ($65,712)

$22,979

Per capita income

– about three fifths the rate in California State ($39,393)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($35,672)

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Income	Kings County	California State	United States
Under $50k	43.01% 19,253	31.68% 4,167,825	38.43% 47,193,720
$50k-$100k	34.88% 15,613	27.83% 3,661,397	30.20% 37,081,209
$100k-$200k	18.53% 8,295	26.80% 3,525,910	22.89% 28,105,680
$200k+	3.57% 1,600	13.70% 1,802,741	8.49% 10,422,243

Social

Educational attainment

71.52%

High school graduate or higher

– about 90 percent the rate in California State (84.03%)– about 80 percent the rate in United States (88.61%)

17.61%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

– about half the rate in California State (35%)– about half the rate in United States (33.13%)

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Education	Kings County	California State	United States
No degree	28.48% 27,077	15.97% 4,301,513	11.39% 25,618,541
High school	22.62% 21,507	20.59% 5,546,711	26.89% 60,482,353
Some college	31.29% 29,754	28.44% 7,661,164	28.59% 64,296,023
Bachelor’s	12.03% 11,434	21.86% 5,889,724	20.33% 45,730,479
Post grad	5.59% 5,311	13.14% 3,538,760	12.79% 28,771,172

6. Tulare County Stats – state_name: California county_name: Tulare cousub_name: Springville-Johnsondale GEOID: 05000US06107 Stats

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Economics

Income

$57,692

Median household income

– about three quarters the rate in California State ($80,440)– about 90 percent the rate in United States ($65,712)

$23,096

Per capita income

– about three fifths the rate in California State ($39,393)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($35,672)

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Income	Tulare County	California State	United States
Under $50k	43.47% 62,648	31.68% 4,167,825	38.43% 47,193,720
$50k-$100k	32.26% 46,491	27.83% 3,661,397	30.20% 37,081,209
$100k-$200k	20.90% 30,113	26.80% 3,525,910	22.89% 28,105,680
$200k+	3.37% 4,857	13.70% 1,802,741	8.49% 10,422,243

Social

Educational attainment

74.12%

High school graduate or higher

– about 90 percent the rate in California State (84.03%)– about 80 percent the rate in United States (88.61%)

13.64%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

– about two fifths the rate in California State (35%)– about two fifths the rate in United States (33.13%)

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Education	Tulare County	California State	United States
No degree	25.88% 71,794	15.97% 4,301,513	11.39% 25,618,541
High school	25.58% 70,964	20.59% 5,546,711	26.89% 60,482,353
Some college	34.91% 96,866	28.44% 7,661,164	28.59% 64,296,023
Bachelor’s	9.07% 25,160	21.86% 5,889,724	20.33% 45,730,479
Post grad	4.57% 12,673	13.14% 3,538,760	12.79% 28,771,172

7. Del Norte County Stats – state_name: California county_name: Del Norte cousub_name: Smith River-Gasquet GEOID: 05000US06015 Stats

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Economics

Income

$45,283

Median household income

– about three fifths the rate in California State ($75,235)– about three quarters the rate in United States ($62,843)

$23,674

Per capita income

– about two thirds the rate in California State ($36,955)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($34,103)

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Income	Del Norte County	California State	United States
Under $50k	52.74% 5,245	34.35% 4,481,083	40.47% 48,866,777
$50k-$100k	29.33% 2,917	27.93% 3,643,284	29.95% 36,164,507
$100k-$200k	14.57% 1,449	25.56% 3,333,848	21.91% 26,460,374
$200k+	3.36% 334	12.16% 1,586,051	7.67% 9,264,390

Social

Educational attainment

80.05%

High school graduate or higher

– a little less the rate in California State (83.31%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%)

14.8%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

– about two fifths the rate in California State (33.93%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%)

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Education	Del Norte County	California State	United States
No degree	19.95% 3,918	16.69% 4,418,675	12.00% 26,472,261
High school	31.03% 6,095	20.49% 5,423,462	26.96% 59,472,748
Some college	34.23% 6,724	28.89% 7,648,680	28.90% 63,756,905
Bachelor’s	8.71% 1,711	21.17% 5,603,047	19.78% 43,646,104
Post grad	6.09% 1,196	12.76% 3,377,679	12.36% 27,274,058

8. Kern County Stats – state_name: California county_name: Kern cousub_name: Lake Isabella GEOID: 05000US06029 Stats

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Economics

Income

$53,067

Median household income

– about two thirds the rate in California State ($80,440)– about 80 percent the rate in United States ($65,712)

$24,524

Per capita income

– about three fifths the rate in California State ($39,393)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($35,672)

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Income	Kern County	California State	United States
Under $50k	47.02% 128,325	31.68% 4,167,825	38.43% 47,193,720
$50k-$100k	27.58% 75,264	27.83% 3,661,397	30.20% 37,081,209
$100k-$200k	20.25% 55,253	26.80% 3,525,910	22.89% 28,105,680
$200k+	5.15% 14,046	13.70% 1,802,741	8.49% 10,422,243

Social

Educational attainment

76.34%

High school graduate or higher

– about 90 percent the rate in California State (84.03%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88.61%)

17.08%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

– about half the rate in California State (35%)– about half the rate in United States (33.13%)

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Education	Kern County	California State	United States
No degree	23.66% 130,580	15.97% 4,301,513	11.39% 25,618,541
High school	28.10% 155,083	20.59% 5,546,711	26.89% 60,482,353
Some college	31.16% 171,997	28.44% 7,661,164	28.59% 64,296,023
Bachelor’s	11.74% 64,784	21.86% 5,889,724	20.33% 45,730,479
Post grad	5.35% 29,512	13.14% 3,538,760	12.79% 28,771,172

9. Madera County Stats – state_name: California county_name: Madera cousub_name: Yosemite Lakes place_name: Yosemite Lakes GEOID: 05000US06039 Stats

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Economics

Income

$64,827

Median household income

– about 80 percent the rate in California State ($80,440)– about the same as the rate in United States ($65,712)

$24,584

Per capita income

– about three fifths the rate in California State ($39,393)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($35,672)

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Income	Madera County	California State	United States
Under $50k	40.58% 18,013	31.68% 4,167,825	38.43% 47,193,720
$50k-$100k	30.25% 13,425	27.83% 3,661,397	30.20% 37,081,209
$100k-$200k	24.27% 10,771	26.80% 3,525,910	22.89% 28,105,680
$200k+	4.91% 2,178	13.70% 1,802,741	8.49% 10,422,243

Social

Educational attainment

72.95%

High school graduate or higher

– about 90 percent the rate in California State (84.03%)– about 80 percent the rate in United States (88.61%)

14.11%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

– about two fifths the rate in California State (35%)– about two fifths the rate in United States (33.13%)

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Education	Madera County	California State	United States
No degree	27.05% 26,886	15.97% 4,301,513	11.39% 25,618,541
High school	25.22% 25,071	20.59% 5,546,711	26.89% 60,482,353
Some college	33.62% 33,413	28.44% 7,661,164	28.59% 64,296,023
Bachelor’s	10.18% 10,116	21.86% 5,889,724	20.33% 45,730,479
Post grad	3.93% 3,906	13.14% 3,538,760	12.79% 28,771,172

10. Merced County Stats – state_name: California county_name: Merced cousub_name: Merced GEOID: 05000US06047 Stats

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Economics

Income

$61,167

Median household income

– about three quarters the rate in California State ($80,440)– a little less the rate in United States ($65,712)

$24,704

Per capita income

– about three fifths the rate in California State ($39,393)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($35,672)

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Income	Merced County	California State	United States
Under $50k	41.18% 33,208	31.68% 4,167,825	38.43% 47,193,720
$50k-$100k	33.57% 27,075	27.83% 3,661,397	30.20% 37,081,209
$100k-$200k	19.83% 15,993	26.80% 3,525,910	22.89% 28,105,680
$200k+	5.42% 4,369	13.70% 1,802,741	8.49% 10,422,243

Social

Educational attainment

69.06%

High school graduate or higher

– about 80 percent the rate in California State (84.03%)– about 80 percent the rate in United States (88.61%)

14.44%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

– about two fifths the rate in California State (35%)– about two fifths the rate in United States (33.13%)

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Education	Merced County	California State	United States
No degree	30.94% 51,815	15.97% 4,301,513	11.39% 25,618,541
High school	24.31% 40,709	20.59% 5,546,711	26.89% 60,482,353
Some college	30.31% 50,760	28.44% 7,661,164	28.59% 64,296,023
Bachelor’s	10.16% 17,021	21.86% 5,889,724	20.33% 45,730,479
Post grad	4.27% 7,155	13.14% 3,538,760	12.79% 28,771,172