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OR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

John Day SD 3

Canyon City, OR 97820 • Grant County • 3 Operating Schools
(541) 575-1280
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,650
620 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,478
Overall Poverty Rate
12.73%
577 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.52%
67 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: 15.26% (98 / 642 kids) 15.26% 2020 98 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.88% (104 / 655 kids) 15.88% 2021 104 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.15% (122 / 637 kids) 19.15% 2022 122 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.02% (99 / 659 kids) 15.02% 2023 99 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.52% (67 / 637 kids) 10.52% 2024 67 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 642 98 15.26% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 655 104 15.88% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 637 122 19.15% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 659 99 15.02% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 637 67 10.52% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $227,300
Median Gross Rent $878/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,657
Renter-Occupied 425
Owner-Occupied: 1,657 (79.6%) Renter-Occupied: 425 (20.4%)
Occupied 2,082

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,657 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied 425 (20.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,082 households
103 (4.9%)
< $10k
112 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
76 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
34 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
73 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
88 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
29 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
119 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
67 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
233 (11.2%)
$50k-$59k
208 (10%)
$60k-$74k
338 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
227 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
161 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
132 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
82 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
103 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
112 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
76 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
34 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
73 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
88 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
29 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
119 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
67 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
233 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
208 (10%)
$75k-$99k
338 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
227 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
161 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
132 (6.3%)
$200k+
82 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 591 students
22 (3.7%)
1st
33 (5.6%)
2nd
102 (17.3%)
3rd
31 (5.2%)
4th
63 (10.7%)
5th
39 (6.6%)
6th
48 (8.1%)
7th
36 (6.1%)
8th
72 (12.2%)
9th
62 (10.5%)
10th
50 (8.5%)
11th
33 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
33 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
102 (17.3%)
4th Grade
31 (5.2%)
5th Grade
63 (10.7%)
6th Grade
39 (6.6%)
7th Grade
48 (8.1%)
8th Grade
36 (6.1%)
9th Grade
72 (12.2%)
10th Grade
62 (10.5%)
11th Grade
50 (8.5%)
12th Grade
33 (5.6%)