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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Merced River Union Elementary

Winton, CA 95388 • Merced County • 1 Operating Schools
(209) 358-5679
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
665
135 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$112,292
Overall Poverty Rate
8.12%
54 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.78%
16 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: 23.08% (33 / 143 kids) 23.08% 2020 33 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.86% (21 / 88 kids) 23.86% 2021 21 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.47% (20 / 89 kids) 22.47% 2022 20 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.61% (13 / 89 kids) 14.61% 2023 13 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.78% (16 / 90 kids) 17.78% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 143 33 23.08% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 88 21 23.86% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 89 20 22.47% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 89 13 14.61% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 90 16 17.78% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $673,100
Median Gross Rent $957/mo
Owner-Occupied 66
Renter-Occupied 103
Owner-Occupied: 66 (39.1%) Renter-Occupied: 103 (60.9%)
Occupied 169

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 66 (39.1%)
Renter-Occupied 103 (60.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 169 households
0 (0%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
8 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
10 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
7 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
4 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
5 (3%)
$45k-$49k
8 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
1 (0.6%)
$60k-$74k
23 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
52 (30.8%)
$100k-$124k
15 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
14 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
22 (13%)
$200k+
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
8 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
10 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
7 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
4 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
5 (3%)
$50k-$59k
8 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
1 (0.6%)
$75k-$99k
23 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
52 (30.8%)
$125k-$149k
15 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
14 (8.3%)
$200k+
22 (13%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 142 students
0 (0%)
1st
17 (12%)
2nd
16 (11.3%)
3rd
33 (23.2%)
4th
7 (4.9%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
21 (14.8%)
7th
3 (2.1%)
8th
13 (9.2%)
9th
14 (9.9%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
18 (12.7%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
17 (12%)
3rd Grade
16 (11.3%)
4th Grade
33 (23.2%)
5th Grade
7 (4.9%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
21 (14.8%)
8th Grade
3 (2.1%)
9th Grade
13 (9.2%)
10th Grade
14 (9.9%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
18 (12.7%)