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Wasco is a city in Kern County, in the Bakersfield metro area.
The community was named after Wasco County, OR
The latitude of Wasco is 35.594N. The longitude is -119.34W.
It is in the Pacific Standard time zone. Elevation is 328 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 22,476.
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$28,997National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Wasco demographic reports
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4% of Wasco residents report German ancestry, and 2% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wasco ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wasco was $14,228, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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4% of Wasco residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Wasco, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $323. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $835.
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Kern County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wasco political report.
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The average commute time for Wasco workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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