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OR Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Central SD 13J

Independence, OR 97351 • Polk County • 5 Operating Schools
(503) 838-0030
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,168
4,331 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,864
Overall Poverty Rate
13.93%
3,322 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.32%
489 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% OR Avg: 11.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.63% (451 / 3,879 kids) 11.63% 2020 451 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.62% (567 / 4,164 kids) 13.62% 2021 567 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.91% (566 / 4,068 kids) 13.91% 2022 566 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.79% (479 / 4,062 kids) 11.79% 2023 479 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.32% (489 / 3,970 kids) 12.32% 2024 489 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,879 451 11.63% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 4,164 567 13.62% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 4,068 566 13.91% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 4,062 479 11.79% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 3,970 489 12.32% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $380,800
Median Gross Rent $1,213/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,485
Renter-Occupied 3,566
Owner-Occupied: 4,485 (55.7%) Renter-Occupied: 3,566 (44.3%)
Occupied 8,051

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,485 (55.7%)
Renter-Occupied 3,566 (44.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,051 households
330 (4.1%)
< $10k
558 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
201 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
301 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
230 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
272 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
194 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
403 (5%)
$40k-$44k
185 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
428 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
659 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,345 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
892 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
701 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
611 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
741 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
330 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
558 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
201 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
301 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
230 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
272 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
194 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
403 (5%)
$45k-$49k
185 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
428 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
659 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,345 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
892 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
701 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
611 (7.6%)
$200k+
741 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,735 students
354 (9.5%)
1st
339 (9.1%)
2nd
426 (11.4%)
3rd
432 (11.6%)
4th
259 (6.9%)
5th
182 (4.9%)
6th
332 (8.9%)
7th
179 (4.8%)
8th
387 (10.4%)
9th
250 (6.7%)
10th
391 (10.5%)
11th
204 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
354 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
339 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
426 (11.4%)
4th Grade
432 (11.6%)
5th Grade
259 (6.9%)
6th Grade
182 (4.9%)
7th Grade
332 (8.9%)
8th Grade
179 (4.8%)
9th Grade
387 (10.4%)
10th Grade
250 (6.7%)
11th Grade
391 (10.5%)
12th Grade
204 (5.5%)