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CA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Chawanakee Unified

O'Neals, CA 93645 • Madera County • 9 Operating Schools
(559) 877-6209
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,790
994 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,025
Overall Poverty Rate
8.21%
474 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.55%
84 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.05% (84 / 697 kids) 12.05% 2020 84 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.97% (144 / 721 kids) 19.97% 2021 144 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.83% (121 / 719 kids) 16.83% 2022 121 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.13% (81 / 728 kids) 11.13% 2023 81 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.55% (84 / 727 kids) 11.55% 2024 84 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 697 84 12.05% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 721 144 19.97% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 719 121 16.83% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 728 81 11.13% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 727 84 11.55% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $449,300
Median Gross Rent $1,536/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,860
Renter-Occupied 369
Owner-Occupied: 1,860 (83.4%) Renter-Occupied: 369 (16.6%)
Occupied 2,229

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,860 (83.4%)
Renter-Occupied 369 (16.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,229 households
97 (4.4%)
< $10k
61 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
41 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
72 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
55 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
111 (5%)
$30k-$34k
97 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
9 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
14 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
91 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
270 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
494 (22.2%)
$75k-$99k
197 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
107 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
323 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
190 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
97 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
61 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
41 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
72 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
55 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
111 (5%)
$35k-$39k
97 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
9 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
14 (0.6%)
$50k-$59k
91 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
270 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
494 (22.2%)
$100k-$124k
197 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
107 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
323 (14.5%)
$200k+
190 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 948 students
25 (2.6%)
1st
84 (8.9%)
2nd
79 (8.3%)
3rd
74 (7.8%)
4th
13 (1.4%)
5th
46 (4.9%)
6th
92 (9.7%)
7th
76 (8%)
8th
106 (11.2%)
9th
20 (2.1%)
10th
148 (15.6%)
11th
185 (19.5%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
84 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
79 (8.3%)
4th Grade
74 (7.8%)
5th Grade
13 (1.4%)
6th Grade
46 (4.9%)
7th Grade
92 (9.7%)
8th Grade
76 (8%)
9th Grade
106 (11.2%)
10th Grade
20 (2.1%)
11th Grade
148 (15.6%)
12th Grade
185 (19.5%)