There were 785 health care and social assistance businesses in Kern County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
CBP data indicates no other industry had more establishments with fewer than five employees in Kern County ZIP Codes than health care and social assistance businesses.
The following table shows the top 10 industries of total establishments with fewer than five employees in Kern County in 2018.
Top 10 Industries with fewer than five employees in Kern County (2018)
| Industry | Total Establishments |
|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance businesses | 785 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services businesses | 758 |
| Retail trade businesses | 737 |
| Construction businesses | 683 |
| Real estate, rental and leasing businesses | 472 |
| Accommodation and food services businesses | 409 |
| Finance and insurance businesses | 375 |
| Transportation and warehousing businesses | 321 |
| Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses | 307 |
| Wholesale trade businesses | 263 |
