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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Nevada Joint Union High

Grass Valley, CA 95945 • Nevada County • 5 Operating Schools
(530) 273-3351
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
85,011
10,785 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,447
Overall Poverty Rate
11.32%
9,507 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.41%
476 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: 9.33% (352 / 3,771 kids) 9.33% 2020 352 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.47% (522 / 3,876 kids) 13.47% 2021 522 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.38% (431 / 3,786 kids) 11.38% 2022 431 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.38% (472 / 3,814 kids) 12.38% 2023 472 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.41% (476 / 3,836 kids) 12.41% 2024 476 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,771 352 9.33% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 3,876 522 13.47% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 3,786 431 11.38% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 3,814 472 12.38% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 3,836 476 12.41% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $559,000
Median Gross Rent $1,583/mo
Owner-Occupied 25,754
Renter-Occupied 9,208
Owner-Occupied: 25,754 (73.7%) Renter-Occupied: 9,208 (26.3%)
Occupied 34,962

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 25,754 (73.7%)
Renter-Occupied 9,208 (26.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 34,962 households
1,813 (5.2%)
< $10k
1,065 (3%)
$10k-$14k
1,061 (3%)
$15k-$19k
1,378 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,302 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,403 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,238 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
987 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,537 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,741 (5%)
$50k-$59k
3,367 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,902 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,139 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,310 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
3,460 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
4,259 (12.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,813 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,065 (3%)
$15k-$19k
1,061 (3%)
$20k-$24k
1,378 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,302 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,403 (4%)
$35k-$39k
1,238 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
987 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,537 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,741 (5%)
$60k-$74k
3,367 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,902 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
4,139 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,310 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,460 (9.9%)
$200k+
4,259 (12.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,838 students
596 (6.1%)
1st
791 (8%)
2nd
713 (7.2%)
3rd
732 (7.4%)
4th
966 (9.8%)
5th
644 (6.5%)
6th
1,023 (10.4%)
7th
840 (8.5%)
8th
767 (7.8%)
9th
801 (8.1%)
10th
721 (7.3%)
11th
1,244 (12.6%)
12th
1st Grade
596 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
791 (8%)
3rd Grade
713 (7.2%)
4th Grade
732 (7.4%)
5th Grade
966 (9.8%)
6th Grade
644 (6.5%)
7th Grade
1,023 (10.4%)
8th Grade
840 (8.5%)
9th Grade
767 (7.8%)
10th Grade
801 (8.1%)
11th Grade
721 (7.3%)
12th Grade
1,244 (12.6%)