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OR Regular Public School District 36 Schools

Eugene SD 4J

Eugene, OR 97402 • Lane County • 36 Operating Schools
(541) 790-7700

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
168,703
19,740 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,591
Overall Poverty Rate
18.12%
29,426 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.45%
2,387 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% OR Avg: 11.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.08% (2,318 / 19,183 kids) 12.08% 2020 2,318 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.59% (2,335 / 20,151 kids) 11.59% 2021 2,335 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.68% (2,461 / 19,410 kids) 12.68% 2022 2,461 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.65% (2,259 / 19,387 kids) 11.65% 2023 2,259 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.45% (2,387 / 19,170 kids) 12.45% 2024 2,387 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 19,183 2,318 12.08% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 20,151 2,335 11.59% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 19,410 2,461 12.68% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 19,387 2,259 11.65% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 19,170 2,387 12.45% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $458,700
Median Gross Rent $1,332/mo
Owner-Occupied 35,152
Renter-Occupied 37,443
Owner-Occupied: 35,152 (48.4%) Renter-Occupied: 37,443 (51.6%)
Occupied 72,595

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 35,152 (48.4%)
Renter-Occupied 37,443 (51.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 72,595 households
5,077 (7%)
< $10k
3,269 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,919 (4%)
$15k-$19k
2,848 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
2,988 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
2,219 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
2,762 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
3,382 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,658 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
5,499 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
5,436 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
9,015 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
7,188 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,729 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
5,471 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
7,135 (9.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
5,077 (7%)
$10k-$14k
3,269 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
2,919 (4%)
$20k-$24k
2,848 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
2,988 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
2,219 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
2,762 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
3,382 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,658 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
5,499 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
5,436 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
9,015 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
7,188 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,729 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
5,471 (7.5%)
$200k+
7,135 (9.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 18,148 students
1,291 (7.1%)
1st
1,403 (7.7%)
2nd
1,629 (9%)
3rd
1,209 (6.7%)
4th
1,475 (8.1%)
5th
1,666 (9.2%)
6th
1,915 (10.6%)
7th
1,308 (7.2%)
8th
1,485 (8.2%)
9th
1,732 (9.5%)
10th
1,200 (6.6%)
11th
1,835 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
1,291 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
1,403 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
1,629 (9%)
4th Grade
1,209 (6.7%)
5th Grade
1,475 (8.1%)
6th Grade
1,666 (9.2%)
7th Grade
1,915 (10.6%)
8th Grade
1,308 (7.2%)
9th Grade
1,485 (8.2%)
10th Grade
1,732 (9.5%)
11th Grade
1,200 (6.6%)
12th Grade
1,835 (10.1%)