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CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Lost Hills Union Elementary

Lost Hills, CA 93249 • Kern County • 2 Operating Schools
(661) 797-2941

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,164
748 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,224
Overall Poverty Rate
24.63%
533 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.07%
46 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.36% (125 / 535 kids) 23.36% 2020 125 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.7% (77 / 461 kids) 16.7% 2021 77 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14% (64 / 457 kids) 14% 2022 64 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.52% (39 / 458 kids) 8.52% 2023 39 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.07% (46 / 457 kids) 10.07% 2024 46 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 535 125 23.36% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 461 77 16.70% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 457 64 14.00% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 458 39 8.52% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 457 46 10.07% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,900
Median Gross Rent $844/mo
Owner-Occupied 174
Renter-Occupied 367
Owner-Occupied: 174 (32.2%) Renter-Occupied: 367 (67.8%)
Occupied 541

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 174 (32.2%)
Renter-Occupied 367 (67.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 541 households
28 (5.2%)
< $10k
28 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
8 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
44 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
67 (12.4%)
$25k-$29k
21 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
48 (8.9%)
$35k-$39k
40 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
10 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
76 (14%)
$50k-$59k
64 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
66 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
19 (3.5%)
$100k-$124k
10 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
12 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
28 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
28 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
8 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
44 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
67 (12.4%)
$30k-$34k
21 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
48 (8.9%)
$40k-$44k
40 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
10 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
76 (14%)
$60k-$74k
64 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
66 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
19 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
10 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
12 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 724 students
92 (12.7%)
1st
42 (5.8%)
2nd
64 (8.8%)
3rd
72 (9.9%)
4th
38 (5.2%)
5th
86 (11.9%)
6th
58 (8%)
7th
56 (7.7%)
8th
76 (10.5%)
9th
64 (8.8%)
10th
56 (7.7%)
11th
20 (2.8%)
12th
1st Grade
92 (12.7%)
2nd Grade
42 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
64 (8.8%)
4th Grade
72 (9.9%)
5th Grade
38 (5.2%)
6th Grade
86 (11.9%)
7th Grade
58 (8%)
8th Grade
56 (7.7%)
9th Grade
76 (10.5%)
10th Grade
64 (8.8%)
11th Grade
56 (7.7%)
12th Grade
20 (2.8%)