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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Gerber Union Elementary

Gerber, CA 96035 • Tehama County • 1 Operating Schools
(530) 385-1041
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,871
721 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,071
Overall Poverty Rate
29.24%
1,132 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.86%
92 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.53% (84 / 430 kids) 19.53% 2020 84 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.16% (84 / 379 kids) 22.16% 2021 84 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.33% (68 / 371 kids) 18.33% 2022 68 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.4% (84 / 375 kids) 22.4% 2023 84 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.86% (92 / 370 kids) 24.86% 2024 92 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 430 84 19.53% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 379 84 22.16% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 371 68 18.33% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 375 84 22.40% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 370 92 24.86% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $225,300
Median Gross Rent $1,212/mo
Owner-Occupied 952
Renter-Occupied 594
Owner-Occupied: 952 (61.6%) Renter-Occupied: 594 (38.4%)
Occupied 1,546

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 952 (61.6%)
Renter-Occupied 594 (38.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,546 households
155 (10%)
< $10k
87 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
39 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
89 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
43 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
37 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
191 (12.4%)
$35k-$39k
23 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
45 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
130 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
170 (11%)
$60k-$74k
194 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
78 (5%)
$100k-$124k
66 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
62 (4%)
$150k-$199k
137 (8.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
155 (10%)
$10k-$14k
87 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
39 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
89 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
43 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
37 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
191 (12.4%)
$40k-$44k
23 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
45 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
130 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
170 (11%)
$75k-$99k
194 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
78 (5%)
$125k-$149k
66 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
62 (4%)
$200k+
137 (8.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 718 students
50 (7%)
1st
64 (8.9%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
30 (4.2%)
4th
131 (18.2%)
5th
74 (10.3%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
106 (14.8%)
9th
101 (14.1%)
10th
94 (13.1%)
11th
68 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (7%)
2nd Grade
64 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
30 (4.2%)
5th Grade
131 (18.2%)
6th Grade
74 (10.3%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
106 (14.8%)
10th Grade
101 (14.1%)
11th Grade
94 (13.1%)
12th Grade
68 (9.5%)