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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

General Shafter Elementary

Bakersfield, CA 93313 • Kern County • 1 Operating Schools
(661) 837-1931
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
951
164 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,125
Overall Poverty Rate
15.56%
136 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.00%
24 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.91% (21 / 151 kids) 13.91% 2020 21 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.36% (21 / 121 kids) 17.36% 2021 21 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.83% (25 / 120 kids) 20.83% 2022 25 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.33% (22 / 120 kids) 18.33% 2023 22 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20% (24 / 120 kids) 20% 2024 24 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 151 21 13.91% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 121 21 17.36% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 120 25 20.83% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 120 22 18.33% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 120 24 20.00% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $613,100
Median Gross Rent $1,110/mo
Owner-Occupied 161
Renter-Occupied 88
Owner-Occupied: 161 (64.7%) Renter-Occupied: 88 (35.3%)
Occupied 249

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 161 (64.7%)
Renter-Occupied 88 (35.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 249 households
6 (2.4%)
< $10k
5 (2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
22 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
11 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
3 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
1 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
5 (2%)
$40k-$44k
8 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
17 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
19 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
51 (20.5%)
$75k-$99k
20 (8%)
$100k-$124k
5 (2%)
$125k-$149k
43 (17.3%)
$150k-$199k
33 (13.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
6 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
5 (2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
22 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
11 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
3 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
1 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
5 (2%)
$45k-$49k
8 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
17 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
19 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
51 (20.5%)
$100k-$124k
20 (8%)
$125k-$149k
5 (2%)
$150k-$199k
43 (17.3%)
$200k+
33 (13.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 136 students
22 (16.2%)
1st
14 (10.3%)
2nd
10 (7.4%)
3rd
10 (7.4%)
4th
4 (2.9%)
5th
12 (8.8%)
6th
15 (11%)
7th
26 (19.1%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
6 (4.4%)
10th
17 (12.5%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (16.2%)
2nd Grade
14 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
10 (7.4%)
4th Grade
10 (7.4%)
5th Grade
4 (2.9%)
6th Grade
12 (8.8%)
7th Grade
15 (11%)
8th Grade
26 (19.1%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
6 (4.4%)
11th Grade
17 (12.5%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)