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OR Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Hermiston SD 8

Hermiston, OR 97838 • Umatilla County • 9 Operating Schools
(541) 667-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,347
5,886 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,685
Overall Poverty Rate
10.13%
2,782 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.57%
800 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% OR Avg: 11.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.22% (598 / 5,329 kids) 11.22% 2020 598 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.38% (807 / 6,030 kids) 13.38% 2021 807 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.73% (747 / 5,866 kids) 12.73% 2022 747 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.43% (1,086 / 5,891 kids) 18.43% 2023 1,086 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.57% (800 / 5,894 kids) 13.57% 2024 800 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,329 598 11.22% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 6,030 807 13.38% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 5,866 747 12.73% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 5,891 1,086 18.43% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 5,894 800 13.57% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $274,700
Median Gross Rent $1,038/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,804
Renter-Occupied 2,644
Owner-Occupied: 6,804 (72%) Renter-Occupied: 2,644 (28%)
Occupied 9,448

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,804 (72%)
Renter-Occupied 2,644 (28%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,448 households
184 (1.9%)
< $10k
426 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
283 (3%)
$15k-$19k
295 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
390 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
364 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
417 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
331 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
390 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
862 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
697 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,582 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
811 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
921 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
886 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
609 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
184 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
426 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
283 (3%)
$20k-$24k
295 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
390 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
364 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
417 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
331 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
390 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
862 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
697 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,582 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
811 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
921 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
886 (9.4%)
$200k+
609 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,113 students
288 (5.6%)
1st
410 (8%)
2nd
305 (6%)
3rd
452 (8.8%)
4th
392 (7.7%)
5th
530 (10.4%)
6th
256 (5%)
7th
343 (6.7%)
8th
682 (13.3%)
9th
321 (6.3%)
10th
524 (10.2%)
11th
610 (11.9%)
12th
1st Grade
288 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
410 (8%)
3rd Grade
305 (6%)
4th Grade
452 (8.8%)
5th Grade
392 (7.7%)
6th Grade
530 (10.4%)
7th Grade
256 (5%)
8th Grade
343 (6.7%)
9th Grade
682 (13.3%)
10th Grade
321 (6.3%)
11th Grade
524 (10.2%)
12th Grade
610 (11.9%)