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CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Kit Carson Union Elementary

Hanford, CA 93230 • Kings County • 2 Operating Schools
(559) 582-2843
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,786
522 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,139
Overall Poverty Rate
10.01%
279 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.46%
47 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.13% (60 / 331 kids) 18.13% 2020 60 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.63% (48 / 328 kids) 14.63% 2021 48 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.46% (53 / 322 kids) 16.46% 2022 53 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.23% (56 / 325 kids) 17.23% 2023 56 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.46% (47 / 325 kids) 14.46% 2024 47 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 331 60 18.13% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 328 48 14.63% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 322 53 16.46% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 325 56 17.23% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 325 47 14.46% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $381,000
Median Gross Rent $894/mo
Owner-Occupied 437
Renter-Occupied 282
Owner-Occupied: 437 (60.8%) Renter-Occupied: 282 (39.2%)
Occupied 719

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 437 (60.8%)
Renter-Occupied 282 (39.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 719 households
19 (2.6%)
< $10k
11 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
9 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
27 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
2 (0.3%)
$25k-$29k
23 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
79 (11%)
$35k-$39k
53 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
44 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
39 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
53 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
106 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
71 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
37 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
45 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
101 (14%)
$200k+
< $10k
19 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
11 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
9 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
27 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
2 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
23 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
79 (11%)
$40k-$44k
53 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
44 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
39 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
53 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
106 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
71 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
37 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
45 (6.3%)
$200k+
101 (14%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 512 students
19 (3.7%)
1st
43 (8.4%)
2nd
6 (1.2%)
3rd
29 (5.7%)
4th
72 (14.1%)
5th
7 (1.4%)
6th
98 (19.1%)
7th
54 (10.5%)
8th
38 (7.4%)
9th
45 (8.8%)
10th
70 (13.7%)
11th
31 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
43 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
6 (1.2%)
4th Grade
29 (5.7%)
5th Grade
72 (14.1%)
6th Grade
7 (1.4%)
7th Grade
98 (19.1%)
8th Grade
54 (10.5%)
9th Grade
38 (7.4%)
10th Grade
45 (8.8%)
11th Grade
70 (13.7%)
12th Grade
31 (6.1%)