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OR Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, OR 97814 • Baker County • 12 Operating Schools
(541) 524-2260
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,838
2,180 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,080
Overall Poverty Rate
12.38%
1,662 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.85%
332 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OR Avg: 11.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.98% (353 / 2,079 kids) 16.98% 2020 353 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.11% (389 / 2,148 kids) 18.11% 2021 389 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.46% (371 / 2,125 kids) 17.46% 2022 371 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.54% (370 / 2,110 kids) 17.54% 2023 370 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.85% (332 / 2,095 kids) 15.85% 2024 332 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,079 353 16.98% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 2,148 389 18.11% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 2,125 371 17.46% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 2,110 370 17.54% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 2,095 332 15.85% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $256,100
Median Gross Rent $832/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,485
Renter-Occupied 1,553
Owner-Occupied: 4,485 (74.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,553 (25.7%)
Occupied 6,038

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,485 (74.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,553 (25.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,038 households
433 (7.2%)
< $10k
338 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
273 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
184 (3%)
$20k-$24k
164 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
188 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
358 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
199 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
278 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
601 (10%)
$50k-$59k
509 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
837 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
476 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
472 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
342 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
386 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
433 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
338 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
273 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
184 (3%)
$25k-$29k
164 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
188 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
358 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
199 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
278 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
601 (10%)
$60k-$74k
509 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
837 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
476 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
472 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
342 (5.7%)
$200k+
386 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,944 students
140 (7.2%)
1st
64 (3.3%)
2nd
226 (11.6%)
3rd
89 (4.6%)
4th
250 (12.9%)
5th
246 (12.7%)
6th
139 (7.2%)
7th
172 (8.8%)
8th
95 (4.9%)
9th
182 (9.4%)
10th
109 (5.6%)
11th
232 (11.9%)
12th
1st Grade
140 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
64 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
226 (11.6%)
4th Grade
89 (4.6%)
5th Grade
250 (12.9%)
6th Grade
246 (12.7%)
7th Grade
139 (7.2%)
8th Grade
172 (8.8%)
9th Grade
95 (4.9%)
10th Grade
182 (9.4%)
11th Grade
109 (5.6%)
12th Grade
232 (11.9%)