Kern County Profile
Kern County is often referred to as “The Golden Empire,” because of its rich history of gold, oil and agricultural production. Kern is the nation’s #1 agricultural producing county and consistently ranks in the top-five petroleum-producing counties in the United States. The county is host to major freeway systems, providing access across California and beyond! Kern has become the distribution hub for some of the world’s largest companies with over 50 distribution centers. It has the largest wind and solar projects in the U.S. and is a 4 hour drive from 90% of state’s population. Kern is home to Mojave Air and Space Port, Edwards AFB, and China Lake Naval Air Weapons Center.
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916,108
Population
380,413
Total Regional Employment
$58,800
Medial Household Income
Top Private Employers 2020
| Company Name | Number of Employees |
|---|---|
| Amazon | 5,000 |
| Grimmway Farms | 4,000 |
| Wonderful Company | 3,800 |
| Dignity Health | 3,300 |
| Guimarra Companies | 3,000 |
| Dreyer’s Ice Cream | 1,200 |
| Ross Dress For Less Distribution | 1,200 |
| Aera Energy | 1,100 |
| Chevron | 1,000 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 1,000 |
| Target Distribution | 1,000 |
| Rio Tinto Minerals | 800 |
| California Resources Corporation | 750 |
Top Public Employers 2020
| Company Name | Number of Employees |
|---|---|
| County of Kern | 260,000 |
| City of Bakersfield | 183,350 |
| Naval Air Warfare | 4,100 |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 4,000 |
| Kern County High School District | 3,500 |
| Kern County Superintendent of Schools | 1,500 |
| California State University, Bakersfield | 1,200 |
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Top Real Estate Deals 2024
- Wonderful Real Estate Development, in City of Shafter completed a new 1,087,000 sf speculative building
- Amazon, 1,058,373 sf, Distribution Facility, located in City of Shafter, CA 500 jobs
- Pacific Steel, 551,000 sf, Steel Manufacturing Facility, located in Mojave, CA 440 jobs
- California Dairies, 400,000 sf, Milk Bottling Facility, located in the City of Bakersfield 400 jobs
- Niagara, 600,000 sf, Water Bottling Facility, located in Delano, CA 120 jobs
- Nestle , 700,000 sf, Refrigerated Foods, located at Tejon Ranch Commerce Center, 100 jobs
- Universal Hydrogen, 2000 sf located at Mojave Air and Space Port, 4 jobs
- Security Contractor Services, 80,000 sf, Security Fencing Company, located in Kern County 50 jobs
Highlights of Utility Infrastructure
- Pacific Gas & Electric provides utilities throughout the majority of County.
- Southern California Edison also provides electric to some areas
- Southern California Gas Company is a gas (utility) provider