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CA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Mother Lode Union Elementary

Placerville, CA 95667 • El Dorado County • 3 Operating Schools
(530) 622-6464
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,156
2,643 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,442
Overall Poverty Rate
15.46%
2,604 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.81%
117 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: 9.47% (135 / 1,426 kids) 9.47% 2020 135 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.45% (156 / 1,363 kids) 11.45% 2021 156 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.64% (102 / 1,335 kids) 7.64% 2022 102 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.6% (115 / 1,337 kids) 8.6% 2023 115 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.81% (117 / 1,328 kids) 8.81% 2024 117 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,426 135 9.47% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 1,363 156 11.45% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 1,335 102 7.64% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 1,337 115 8.60% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 1,328 117 8.81% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $498,500
Median Gross Rent $1,647/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,988
Renter-Occupied 1,740
Owner-Occupied: 4,988 (74.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,740 (25.9%)
Occupied 6,728

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,988 (74.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,740 (25.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,728 households
256 (3.8%)
< $10k
157 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
308 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
175 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
459 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
178 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
191 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
154 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
147 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
368 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
486 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
799 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
843 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
850 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
621 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
736 (10.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
256 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
157 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
308 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
175 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
459 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
178 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
191 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
154 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
147 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
368 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
486 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
799 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
843 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
850 (12.6%)
$150k-$199k
621 (9.2%)
$200k+
736 (10.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,459 students
211 (8.6%)
1st
92 (3.7%)
2nd
127 (5.2%)
3rd
127 (5.2%)
4th
179 (7.3%)
5th
204 (8.3%)
6th
211 (8.6%)
7th
211 (8.6%)
8th
292 (11.9%)
9th
252 (10.2%)
10th
436 (17.7%)
11th
117 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
211 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
92 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
127 (5.2%)
4th Grade
127 (5.2%)
5th Grade
179 (7.3%)
6th Grade
204 (8.3%)
7th Grade
211 (8.6%)
8th Grade
211 (8.6%)
9th Grade
292 (11.9%)
10th Grade
252 (10.2%)
11th Grade
436 (17.7%)
12th Grade
117 (4.8%)