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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Fort Sage Unified

Herlong, CA 96113 • Lassen County • 4 Operating Schools
(530) 827-2129
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,569
344 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,063
Overall Poverty Rate
26.29%
612 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.88%
57 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: 20.21% (58 / 287 kids) 20.21% 2020 58 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.37% (66 / 295 kids) 22.37% 2021 66 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.81% (74 / 276 kids) 26.81% 2022 74 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.82% (71 / 275 kids) 25.82% 2023 71 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.88% (57 / 273 kids) 20.88% 2024 57 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 287 58 20.21% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 295 66 22.37% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 276 74 26.81% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 275 71 25.82% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 273 57 20.88% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $207,700
Median Gross Rent $1,031/mo
Owner-Occupied 571
Renter-Occupied 241
Owner-Occupied: 571 (70.3%) Renter-Occupied: 241 (29.7%)
Occupied 812

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 571 (70.3%)
Renter-Occupied 241 (29.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 812 households
63 (7.8%)
< $10k
19 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
33 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
73 (9%)
$20k-$24k
93 (11.5%)
$25k-$29k
23 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
29 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
26 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
132 (16.3%)
$50k-$59k
51 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
84 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
39 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
78 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
52 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
8 (1%)
$200k+
< $10k
63 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
19 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
33 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
73 (9%)
$25k-$29k
93 (11.5%)
$30k-$34k
23 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
29 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
26 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
9 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
132 (16.3%)
$60k-$74k
51 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
84 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
39 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
78 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
52 (6.4%)
$200k+
8 (1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 322 students
0 (0%)
1st
4 (1.2%)
2nd
24 (7.5%)
3rd
66 (20.5%)
4th
57 (17.7%)
5th
50 (15.5%)
6th
12 (3.7%)
7th
22 (6.8%)
8th
3 (0.9%)
9th
41 (12.7%)
10th
32 (9.9%)
11th
11 (3.4%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
4 (1.2%)
3rd Grade
24 (7.5%)
4th Grade
66 (20.5%)
5th Grade
57 (17.7%)
6th Grade
50 (15.5%)
7th Grade
12 (3.7%)
8th Grade
22 (6.8%)
9th Grade
3 (0.9%)
10th Grade
41 (12.7%)
11th Grade
32 (9.9%)
12th Grade
11 (3.4%)