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TX Regular Public School District 3 Schools

CHICO ISD

CHICO, TX 76431 • Wise County • 3 Operating Schools
(940) 644-2228
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,378
894 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,462
Overall Poverty Rate
14.21%
622 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.13%
88 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.38% (126 / 725 kids) 17.38% 2020 126 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.41% (117 / 713 kids) 16.41% 2021 117 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.87% (87 / 733 kids) 11.87% 2022 87 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.52% (88 / 764 kids) 11.52% 2023 88 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.13% (88 / 791 kids) 11.13% 2024 88 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 725 126 17.38% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 713 117 16.41% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 733 87 11.87% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 764 88 11.52% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 791 88 11.13% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,100
Median Gross Rent $1,040/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,379
Renter-Occupied 193
Owner-Occupied: 1,379 (87.7%) Renter-Occupied: 193 (12.3%)
Occupied 1,572

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,379 (87.7%)
Renter-Occupied 193 (12.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,572 households
39 (2.5%)
< $10k
144 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
54 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
42 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
43 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
26 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
72 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
48 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
51 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
60 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
118 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
296 (18.8%)
$75k-$99k
298 (19%)
$100k-$124k
56 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
92 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
133 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
39 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
144 (9.2%)
$15k-$19k
54 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
42 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
43 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
26 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
72 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
48 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
51 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
60 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
118 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
296 (18.8%)
$100k-$124k
298 (19%)
$125k-$149k
56 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
92 (5.9%)
$200k+
133 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 780 students
93 (11.9%)
1st
45 (5.8%)
2nd
68 (8.7%)
3rd
141 (18.1%)
4th
57 (7.3%)
5th
52 (6.7%)
6th
55 (7.1%)
7th
88 (11.3%)
8th
98 (12.6%)
9th
48 (6.2%)
10th
25 (3.2%)
11th
10 (1.3%)
12th
1st Grade
93 (11.9%)
2nd Grade
45 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
68 (8.7%)
4th Grade
141 (18.1%)
5th Grade
57 (7.3%)
6th Grade
52 (6.7%)
7th Grade
55 (7.1%)
8th Grade
88 (11.3%)
9th Grade
98 (12.6%)
10th Grade
48 (6.2%)
11th Grade
25 (3.2%)
12th Grade
10 (1.3%)