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CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Big Valley Joint Unified

Bieber, CA 96009 • Lassen County • 2 Operating Schools
(530) 294-5266
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,386
171 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,895
Overall Poverty Rate
15.46%
202 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.53%
42 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.17% (34 / 240 kids) 14.17% 2020 34 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.12% (50 / 226 kids) 22.12% 2021 50 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.51% (38 / 217 kids) 17.51% 2022 38 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.35% (42 / 217 kids) 19.35% 2023 42 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.53% (42 / 215 kids) 19.53% 2024 42 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 240 34 14.17% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 226 50 22.12% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 217 38 17.51% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 217 42 19.35% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 215 42 19.53% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $182,800
Median Gross Rent $678/mo
Owner-Occupied 394
Renter-Occupied 76
Owner-Occupied: 394 (83.8%) Renter-Occupied: 76 (16.2%)
Occupied 470

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 394 (83.8%)
Renter-Occupied 76 (16.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 470 households
27 (5.7%)
< $10k
16 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
6 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
27 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
44 (9.4%)
$25k-$29k
47 (10%)
$30k-$34k
22 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
36 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
26 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
48 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
35 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
41 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
30 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
18 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
2 (0.4%)
$150k-$199k
45 (9.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
27 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
16 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
6 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
27 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
44 (9.4%)
$30k-$34k
47 (10%)
$35k-$39k
22 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
36 (7.7%)
$45k-$49k
26 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
48 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
35 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
41 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
30 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
18 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
2 (0.4%)
$200k+
45 (9.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 146 students
0 (0%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
42 (28.8%)
4th
16 (11%)
5th
11 (7.5%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
22 (15.1%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
17 (11.6%)
10th
29 (19.9%)
11th
9 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
42 (28.8%)
5th Grade
16 (11%)
6th Grade
11 (7.5%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
22 (15.1%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
17 (11.6%)
11th Grade
29 (19.9%)
12th Grade
9 (6.2%)