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CA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Bishop Unified

Bishop, CA 93514 • Inyo County • 9 Operating Schools
(760) 872-3680
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,509
2,192 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,782
Overall Poverty Rate
8.47%
1,050 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.76%
267 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.54% (243 / 1,938 kids) 12.54% 2020 243 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.26% (317 / 2,077 kids) 15.26% 2021 317 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (222 / 1,999 kids) 11.11% 2022 222 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.51% (205 / 1,951 kids) 10.51% 2023 205 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.76% (267 / 1,941 kids) 13.76% 2024 267 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,938 243 12.54% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,077 317 15.26% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 1,999 222 11.11% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 1,951 205 10.51% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 1,941 267 13.76% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $415,300
Median Gross Rent $1,346/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,639
Renter-Occupied 1,524
Owner-Occupied: 3,639 (70.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,524 (29.5%)
Occupied 5,163

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,639 (70.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,524 (29.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,163 households
203 (3.9%)
< $10k
258 (5%)
$10k-$14k
144 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
208 (4%)
$20k-$24k
74 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
73 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
265 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
231 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
242 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
239 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
424 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
838 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
676 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
344 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
423 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
521 (10.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
203 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
258 (5%)
$15k-$19k
144 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
208 (4%)
$25k-$29k
74 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
73 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
265 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
231 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
242 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
239 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
424 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
838 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
676 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
344 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
423 (8.2%)
$200k+
521 (10.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,116 students
161 (7.6%)
1st
96 (4.5%)
2nd
175 (8.3%)
3rd
256 (12.1%)
4th
81 (3.8%)
5th
219 (10.3%)
6th
183 (8.6%)
7th
258 (12.2%)
8th
162 (7.7%)
9th
223 (10.5%)
10th
118 (5.6%)
11th
184 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
161 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
96 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
175 (8.3%)
4th Grade
256 (12.1%)
5th Grade
81 (3.8%)
6th Grade
219 (10.3%)
7th Grade
183 (8.6%)
8th Grade
258 (12.2%)
9th Grade
162 (7.7%)
10th Grade
223 (10.5%)
11th Grade
118 (5.6%)
12th Grade
184 (8.7%)