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CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Buellton Union Elementary

Buellton, CA 93427 • Santa Barbara County • 2 Operating Schools
(805) 686-2767
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,961
736 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$110,379
Overall Poverty Rate
3.30%
197 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.72%
47 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6% (42 / 700 kids) 6% 2020 42 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.14% (72 / 710 kids) 10.14% 2021 72 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.9% (41 / 695 kids) 5.9% 2022 41 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.45% (59 / 698 kids) 8.45% 2023 59 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.72% (47 / 699 kids) 6.72% 2024 47 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 700 42 6.00% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 710 72 10.14% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 695 41 5.90% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 698 59 8.45% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 699 47 6.72% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $773,300
Median Gross Rent $2,088/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,457
Renter-Occupied 849
Owner-Occupied: 1,457 (63.2%) Renter-Occupied: 849 (36.8%)
Occupied 2,306

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,457 (63.2%)
Renter-Occupied 849 (36.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,306 households
18 (0.8%)
< $10k
18 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
73 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
37 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
51 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
72 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
27 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
114 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
94 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
234 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
363 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
178 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
274 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
401 (17.4%)
$150k-$199k
352 (15.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
18 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
18 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
73 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
37 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
51 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
72 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
27 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
114 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
94 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
234 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
363 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
178 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
274 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
401 (17.4%)
$200k+
352 (15.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 693 students
28 (4%)
1st
3 (0.4%)
2nd
43 (6.2%)
3rd
157 (22.7%)
4th
14 (2%)
5th
121 (17.5%)
6th
44 (6.3%)
7th
40 (5.8%)
8th
96 (13.9%)
9th
35 (5.1%)
10th
38 (5.5%)
11th
74 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (4%)
2nd Grade
3 (0.4%)
3rd Grade
43 (6.2%)
4th Grade
157 (22.7%)
5th Grade
14 (2%)
6th Grade
121 (17.5%)
7th Grade
44 (6.3%)
8th Grade
40 (5.8%)
9th Grade
96 (13.9%)
10th Grade
35 (5.1%)
11th Grade
38 (5.5%)
12th Grade
74 (10.7%)