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CA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Cottonwood Union Elementary

Cottonwood, CA 96022 • Shasta County • 3 Operating Schools
(530) 347-3165
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,950
1,381 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$101,358
Overall Poverty Rate
6.99%
623 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.77%
108 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: 13.98% (145 / 1,037 kids) 13.98% 2020 145 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.72% (152 / 1,108 kids) 13.72% 2021 152 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.88% (119 / 1,094 kids) 10.88% 2022 119 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.43% (126 / 1,102 kids) 11.43% 2023 126 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.77% (108 / 1,105 kids) 9.77% 2024 108 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,037 145 13.98% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 1,108 152 13.72% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 1,094 119 10.88% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 1,102 126 11.43% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 1,105 108 9.77% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $383,500
Median Gross Rent $1,223/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,283
Renter-Occupied 1,000
Owner-Occupied: 2,283 (69.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,000 (30.5%)
Occupied 3,283

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,283 (69.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,000 (30.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,283 households
203 (6.2%)
< $10k
79 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
107 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
90 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
151 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
13 (0.4%)
$30k-$34k
27 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
138 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
85 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
135 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
159 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
423 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
492 (15%)
$100k-$124k
231 (7%)
$125k-$149k
370 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
580 (17.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
203 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
79 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
107 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
90 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
151 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
13 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
27 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
138 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
85 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
135 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
159 (4.8%)
$75k-$99k
423 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
492 (15%)
$125k-$149k
231 (7%)
$150k-$199k
370 (11.3%)
$200k+
580 (17.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,367 students
60 (4.4%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
83 (6.1%)
3rd
9 (0.7%)
4th
215 (15.7%)
5th
153 (11.2%)
6th
62 (4.5%)
7th
143 (10.5%)
8th
208 (15.2%)
9th
222 (16.2%)
10th
54 (4%)
11th
158 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
83 (6.1%)
4th Grade
9 (0.7%)
5th Grade
215 (15.7%)
6th Grade
153 (11.2%)
7th Grade
62 (4.5%)
8th Grade
143 (10.5%)
9th Grade
208 (15.2%)
10th Grade
222 (16.2%)
11th Grade
54 (4%)
12th Grade
158 (11.6%)