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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Delano Joint Union High

Delano, CA 93215 • Kern County • 4 Operating Schools
(661) 725-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
66,349
13,549 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,640
Overall Poverty Rate
17.79%
10,652 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.29%
1,138 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: 21.53% (1,088 / 5,053 kids) 21.53% 2020 1,088 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.93% (1,181 / 4,385 kids) 26.93% 2021 1,181 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.09% (1,002 / 4,340 kids) 23.09% 2022 1,002 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.53% (1,108 / 4,340 kids) 25.53% 2023 1,108 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.29% (1,138 / 4,328 kids) 26.29% 2024 1,138 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,053 1,088 21.53% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 4,385 1,181 26.93% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 4,340 1,002 23.09% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 4,340 1,108 25.53% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 4,328 1,138 26.29% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $269,100
Median Gross Rent $1,047/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,109
Renter-Occupied 6,597
Owner-Occupied: 9,109 (58%) Renter-Occupied: 6,597 (42%)
Occupied 15,706

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,109 (58%)
Renter-Occupied 6,597 (42%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,706 households
859 (5.5%)
< $10k
652 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
830 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
760 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
809 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
673 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
880 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
737 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
524 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,284 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,862 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,377 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,201 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
639 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,100 (7%)
$150k-$199k
519 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
859 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
652 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
830 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
760 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
809 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
673 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
880 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
737 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
524 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,284 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,862 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,377 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,201 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
639 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,100 (7%)
$200k+
519 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,194 students
937 (7.1%)
1st
823 (6.2%)
2nd
1,084 (8.2%)
3rd
855 (6.5%)
4th
969 (7.3%)
5th
810 (6.1%)
6th
963 (7.3%)
7th
1,387 (10.5%)
8th
1,130 (8.6%)
9th
1,282 (9.7%)
10th
1,072 (8.1%)
11th
1,882 (14.3%)
12th
1st Grade
937 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
823 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
1,084 (8.2%)
4th Grade
855 (6.5%)
5th Grade
969 (7.3%)
6th Grade
810 (6.1%)
7th Grade
963 (7.3%)
8th Grade
1,387 (10.5%)
9th Grade
1,130 (8.6%)
10th Grade
1,282 (9.7%)
11th Grade
1,072 (8.1%)
12th Grade
1,882 (14.3%)