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CA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Lake Tahoe Unified

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 • El Dorado County • 8 Operating Schools
(530) 541-2850
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,527
3,788 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,738
Overall Poverty Rate
10.36%
3,030 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.30%
307 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.42% (369 / 3,918 kids) 9.42% 2020 369 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.69% (520 / 3,799 kids) 13.69% 2021 520 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.95% (333 / 3,720 kids) 8.95% 2022 333 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.34% (311 / 3,727 kids) 8.34% 2023 311 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.3% (307 / 3,699 kids) 8.3% 2024 307 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,918 369 9.42% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 3,799 520 13.69% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 3,720 333 8.95% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 3,727 311 8.34% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 3,699 307 8.30% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $649,100
Median Gross Rent $1,497/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,363
Renter-Occupied 5,315
Owner-Occupied: 7,363 (58.1%) Renter-Occupied: 5,315 (41.9%)
Occupied 12,678

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,363 (58.1%)
Renter-Occupied 5,315 (41.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,678 households
511 (4%)
< $10k
356 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
465 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
488 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
212 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
373 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
482 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
334 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
459 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
926 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,098 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,641 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,091 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,260 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
946 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,036 (16.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
511 (4%)
$10k-$14k
356 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
465 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
488 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
212 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
373 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
482 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
334 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
459 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
926 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,098 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,641 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,091 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,260 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
946 (7.5%)
$200k+
2,036 (16.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,647 students
302 (8.3%)
1st
314 (8.6%)
2nd
346 (9.5%)
3rd
352 (9.7%)
4th
167 (4.6%)
5th
337 (9.2%)
6th
246 (6.7%)
7th
413 (11.3%)
8th
223 (6.1%)
9th
387 (10.6%)
10th
228 (6.3%)
11th
332 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
302 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
314 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
346 (9.5%)
4th Grade
352 (9.7%)
5th Grade
167 (4.6%)
6th Grade
337 (9.2%)
7th Grade
246 (6.7%)
8th Grade
413 (11.3%)
9th Grade
223 (6.1%)
10th Grade
387 (10.6%)
11th Grade
228 (6.3%)
12th Grade
332 (9.1%)