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OR Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Fern Ridge SD 28J

Elmira, OR 97437 • Lane County • 5 Operating Schools
(541) 935-2253
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,080
1,871 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,988
Overall Poverty Rate
13.45%
1,748 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.99%
205 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: 12.51% (240 / 1,918 kids) 12.51% 2020 240 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.69% (249 / 1,962 kids) 12.69% 2021 249 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.07% (228 / 1,889 kids) 12.07% 2022 228 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.55% (199 / 1,887 kids) 10.55% 2023 199 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.99% (205 / 1,866 kids) 10.99% 2024 205 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,918 240 12.51% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 1,962 249 12.69% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 1,889 228 12.07% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 1,887 199 10.55% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 1,866 205 10.99% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $366,100
Median Gross Rent $1,478/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,432
Renter-Occupied 824
Owner-Occupied: 4,432 (84.3%) Renter-Occupied: 824 (15.7%)
Occupied 5,256

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,432 (84.3%)
Renter-Occupied 824 (15.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,256 households
184 (3.5%)
< $10k
198 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
123 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
195 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
355 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
241 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
145 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
132 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
187 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
354 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
380 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
686 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
813 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
336 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
394 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
533 (10.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
184 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
198 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
123 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
195 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
355 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
241 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
145 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
132 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
187 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
354 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
380 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
686 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
813 (15.5%)
$125k-$149k
336 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
394 (7.5%)
$200k+
533 (10.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,748 students
52 (3%)
1st
208 (11.9%)
2nd
36 (2.1%)
3rd
234 (13.4%)
4th
79 (4.5%)
5th
123 (7%)
6th
126 (7.2%)
7th
118 (6.8%)
8th
441 (25.2%)
9th
126 (7.2%)
10th
79 (4.5%)
11th
126 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
52 (3%)
2nd Grade
208 (11.9%)
3rd Grade
36 (2.1%)
4th Grade
234 (13.4%)
5th Grade
79 (4.5%)
6th Grade
123 (7%)
7th Grade
126 (7.2%)
8th Grade
118 (6.8%)
9th Grade
441 (25.2%)
10th Grade
126 (7.2%)
11th Grade
79 (4.5%)
12th Grade
126 (7.2%)