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CA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Cuyama Joint Unified

Cuyama, CA 91901 • Santa Barbara County • 3 Operating Schools
(661) 766-2482
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
944
124 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,167
Overall Poverty Rate
18.64%
176 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.22%
19 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.83% (30 / 277 kids) 10.83% 2020 30 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.71% (54 / 210 kids) 25.71% 2021 54 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.47% (54 / 204 kids) 26.47% 2022 54 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.65% (24 / 206 kids) 11.65% 2023 24 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.22% (19 / 206 kids) 9.22% 2024 19 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 277 30 10.83% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 210 54 25.71% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 204 54 26.47% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 206 24 11.65% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 206 19 9.22% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $219,000
Median Gross Rent $867/mo
Owner-Occupied 312
Renter-Occupied 98
Owner-Occupied: 312 (76.1%) Renter-Occupied: 98 (23.9%)
Occupied 410

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 312 (76.1%)
Renter-Occupied 98 (23.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 410 households
83 (20.2%)
< $10k
23 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
50 (12.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
20 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
15 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
2 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
13 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
58 (14.1%)
$50k-$59k
57 (13.9%)
$60k-$74k
13 (3.2%)
$75k-$99k
31 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
10 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
17 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
18 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
83 (20.2%)
$10k-$14k
23 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
50 (12.2%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
20 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
15 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
2 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
13 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
58 (14.1%)
$60k-$74k
57 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
13 (3.2%)
$100k-$124k
31 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
10 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
17 (4.1%)
$200k+
18 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 103 students
13 (12.6%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
15 (14.6%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
9 (8.7%)
5th
4 (3.9%)
6th
12 (11.7%)
7th
23 (22.3%)
8th
13 (12.6%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
14 (13.6%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (12.6%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
15 (14.6%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
9 (8.7%)
6th Grade
4 (3.9%)
7th Grade
12 (11.7%)
8th Grade
23 (22.3%)
9th Grade
13 (12.6%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
14 (13.6%)