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CA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Mountain Valley Unified

Hayfork, CA 96041 • Trinity County • 3 Operating Schools
(530) 628-5265
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,849
497 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,523
Overall Poverty Rate
25.15%
968 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.06%
222 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.25% (109 / 338 kids) 32.25% 2020 109 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.65% (220 / 768 kids) 28.65% 2021 220 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.11% (248 / 749 kids) 33.11% 2022 248 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.89% (236 / 764 kids) 30.89% 2023 236 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.06% (222 / 764 kids) 29.06% 2024 222 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 338 109 32.25% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 768 220 28.65% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 749 248 33.11% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 764 236 30.89% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 764 222 29.06% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $270,700
Median Gross Rent $746/mo
Owner-Occupied 787
Renter-Occupied 423
Owner-Occupied: 787 (65%) Renter-Occupied: 423 (35%)
Occupied 1,210

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 787 (65%)
Renter-Occupied 423 (35%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,210 households
165 (13.6%)
< $10k
35 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
32 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
55 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
83 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
66 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
37 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
93 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
126 (10.4%)
$45k-$49k
102 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
73 (6%)
$60k-$74k
152 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
29 (2.4%)
$100k-$124k
33 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
24 (2%)
$150k-$199k
105 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
165 (13.6%)
$10k-$14k
35 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
32 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
55 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
83 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
66 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
37 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
93 (7.7%)
$45k-$49k
126 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
102 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
73 (6%)
$75k-$99k
152 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
29 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
33 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
24 (2%)
$200k+
105 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 442 students
0 (0%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
62 (14%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
92 (20.8%)
6th
104 (23.5%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
92 (20.8%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
92 (20.8%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
62 (14%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
92 (20.8%)
7th Grade
104 (23.5%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
92 (20.8%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
92 (20.8%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)