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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Grass Valley Elementary

Grass Valley, CA 95945 • Nevada County • 5 Operating Schools
(530) 273-4483
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,081
3,880 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,745
Overall Poverty Rate
14.62%
4,019 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.13%
373 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.81% (309 / 2,087 kids) 14.81% 2020 309 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.45% (406 / 2,201 kids) 18.45% 2021 406 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.17% (326 / 2,149 kids) 15.17% 2022 326 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.09% (370 / 2,165 kids) 17.09% 2023 370 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.13% (373 / 2,177 kids) 17.13% 2024 373 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,087 309 14.81% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,201 406 18.45% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,149 326 15.17% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,165 370 17.09% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,177 373 17.13% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $492,700
Median Gross Rent $1,419/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,045
Renter-Occupied 5,077
Owner-Occupied: 7,045 (58.1%) Renter-Occupied: 5,077 (41.9%)
Occupied 12,122

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,045 (58.1%)
Renter-Occupied 5,077 (41.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,122 households
720 (5.9%)
< $10k
493 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
505 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
652 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
659 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
531 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
415 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
472 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
695 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
588 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,564 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,181 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,155 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
669 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
813 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,010 (8.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
720 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
493 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
505 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
652 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
659 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
531 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
415 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
472 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
695 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
588 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,564 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,181 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,155 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
669 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
813 (6.7%)
$200k+
1,010 (8.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,343 students
372 (11.1%)
1st
175 (5.2%)
2nd
269 (8%)
3rd
227 (6.8%)
4th
258 (7.7%)
5th
273 (8.2%)
6th
205 (6.1%)
7th
289 (8.6%)
8th
222 (6.6%)
9th
236 (7.1%)
10th
377 (11.3%)
11th
440 (13.2%)
12th
1st Grade
372 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
175 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
269 (8%)
4th Grade
227 (6.8%)
5th Grade
258 (7.7%)
6th Grade
273 (8.2%)
7th Grade
205 (6.1%)
8th Grade
289 (8.6%)
9th Grade
222 (6.6%)
10th Grade
236 (7.1%)
11th Grade
377 (11.3%)
12th Grade
440 (13.2%)