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Fossil SD 21J

Fossil, OR 97830 • Wheeler County • 1 Operating Schools
(541) 763-4384
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
613
47 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,050
Overall Poverty Rate
10.28%
63 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.29%
7 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OR Avg: 11.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24% (18 / 75 kids) 24% 2020 18 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.34% (21 / 67 kids) 31.34% 2021 21 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30% (18 / 60 kids) 30% 2022 18 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.09% (20 / 57 kids) 35.09% 2023 20 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.29% (7 / 62 kids) 11.29% 2024 7 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 75 18 24.00% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 67 21 31.34% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 60 18 30.00% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 57 20 35.09% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 62 7 11.29% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $186,700
Median Gross Rent $752/mo
Owner-Occupied 239
Renter-Occupied 82
Owner-Occupied: 239 (74.5%) Renter-Occupied: 82 (25.5%)
Occupied 321

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 239 (74.5%)
Renter-Occupied 82 (25.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 321 households
8 (2.5%)
< $10k
4 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
70 (21.8%)
$15k-$19k
4 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
4 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
8 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
43 (13.4%)
$35k-$39k
2 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
4 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
58 (18.1%)
$50k-$59k
21 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
16 (5%)
$75k-$99k
7 (2.2%)
$100k-$124k
60 (18.7%)
$125k-$149k
2 (0.6%)
$150k-$199k
10 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
8 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
4 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
70 (21.8%)
$20k-$24k
4 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
4 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
8 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
43 (13.4%)
$40k-$44k
2 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
4 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
58 (18.1%)
$60k-$74k
21 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
16 (5%)
$100k-$124k
7 (2.2%)
$125k-$149k
60 (18.7%)
$150k-$199k
2 (0.6%)
$200k+
10 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 37 students
4 (10.8%)
1st
2 (5.4%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
6 (16.2%)
4th
2 (5.4%)
5th
3 (8.1%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
5 (13.5%)
8th
2 (5.4%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
8 (21.6%)
11th
5 (13.5%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
2 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
6 (16.2%)
5th Grade
2 (5.4%)
6th Grade
3 (8.1%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
5 (13.5%)
9th Grade
2 (5.4%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
8 (21.6%)
12th Grade
5 (13.5%)