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CA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Delano Union Elementary

Delano, CA 93215 • Kern County • 12 Operating Schools
(661) 721-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
52,863
10,053 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,107
Overall Poverty Rate
16.84%
7,824 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.41%
2,099 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.44% (2,529 / 8,308 kids) 30.44% 2020 2,529 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.33% (2,108 / 7,442 kids) 28.33% 2021 2,108 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.55% (1,666 / 7,387 kids) 22.55% 2022 1,666 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.78% (2,054 / 7,394 kids) 27.78% 2023 2,054 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.41% (2,099 / 7,387 kids) 28.41% 2024 2,099 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,308 2,529 30.44% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 7,442 2,108 28.33% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 7,387 1,666 22.55% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 7,394 2,054 27.78% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 7,387 2,099 28.41% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $271,800
Median Gross Rent $1,088/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,527
Renter-Occupied 4,943
Owner-Occupied: 7,527 (60.4%) Renter-Occupied: 4,943 (39.6%)
Occupied 12,470

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,527 (60.4%)
Renter-Occupied 4,943 (39.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,470 households
556 (4.5%)
< $10k
510 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
659 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
671 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
657 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
530 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
756 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
525 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
355 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
927 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,341 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,973 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,012 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
549 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
966 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
483 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
556 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
510 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
659 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
671 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
657 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
530 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
756 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
525 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
355 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
927 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,341 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,973 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,012 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
549 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
966 (7.7%)
$200k+
483 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,859 students
734 (7.4%)
1st
595 (6%)
2nd
844 (8.6%)
3rd
720 (7.3%)
4th
694 (7%)
5th
679 (6.9%)
6th
597 (6.1%)
7th
1,116 (11.3%)
8th
787 (8%)
9th
847 (8.6%)
10th
862 (8.7%)
11th
1,384 (14%)
12th
1st Grade
734 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
595 (6%)
3rd Grade
844 (8.6%)
4th Grade
720 (7.3%)
5th Grade
694 (7%)
6th Grade
679 (6.9%)
7th Grade
597 (6.1%)
8th Grade
1,116 (11.3%)
9th Grade
787 (8%)
10th Grade
847 (8.6%)
11th Grade
862 (8.7%)
12th Grade
1,384 (14%)