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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Death Valley Unified

Shoshone, CA 92384 • Inyo County • 4 Operating Schools
(760) 852-4303

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,022
52 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,375
Overall Poverty Rate
33.17%
339 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.18%
8 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.26% (13 / 46 kids) 28.26% 2020 13 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.02% (8 / 47 kids) 17.02% 2021 8 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.89% (4 / 45 kids) 8.89% 2022 4 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.73% (10 / 44 kids) 22.73% 2023 10 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.18% (8 / 44 kids) 18.18% 2024 8 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 46 13 28.26% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 47 8 17.02% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 45 4 8.89% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 44 10 22.73% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 44 8 18.18% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $74,200
Median Gross Rent $800/mo
Owner-Occupied 119
Renter-Occupied 390
Owner-Occupied: 119 (23.4%) Renter-Occupied: 390 (76.6%)
Occupied 509

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 119 (23.4%)
Renter-Occupied 390 (76.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 509 households
17 (3.3%)
< $10k
36 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
79 (15.5%)
$15k-$19k
20 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
13 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
4 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
25 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
14 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
28 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
36 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
21 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
36 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
43 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
45 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
9 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
83 (16.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
17 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
36 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
79 (15.5%)
$20k-$24k
20 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
13 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
4 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
25 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
14 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
28 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
36 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
21 (4.1%)
$75k-$99k
36 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
43 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
45 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
9 (1.8%)
$200k+
83 (16.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 52 students
7 (13.5%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
33 (63.5%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
12 (23.1%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (13.5%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
33 (63.5%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
12 (23.1%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)