CA
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
Owens Valley Unified
Independence, CA 93526
•
Inyo County
•
2 Operating Schools
(760) 878-2405
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Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
875
119 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,063
Overall Poverty Rate
4.32%
36 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.42%
11 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68 | 10 | 14.71% | 13.86% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 72 | 15 | 20.83% | 15.16% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 69 | 8 | 11.59% | 14.52% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 67 | 15 | 22.39% | 14.35% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 67 | 11 | 16.42% | 13.92% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$268,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,059/mo
Owner-Occupied
265
Renter-Occupied
78
Occupied
343
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
265 (77.3%)
Renter-Occupied
78 (22.7%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 343 households
3 (0.9%)
6 (1.7%)
28 (8.2%)
2 (0.6%)
20 (5.8%)
27 (7.9%)
19 (5.5%)
5 (1.5%)
11 (3.2%)
39 (11.4%)
45 (13.1%)
60 (17.5%)
23 (6.7%)
20 (5.8%)
9 (2.6%)
26 (7.6%)
< $10k
3 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
6 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
28 (8.2%)
$20k-$24k
2 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
20 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
27 (7.9%)
$35k-$39k
19 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
5 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
11 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
39 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
45 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
60 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
23 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
20 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
9 (2.6%)
$200k+
26 (7.6%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 133 students
1 (0.8%)
0 (0%)
2 (1.5%)
17 (12.8%)
10 (7.5%)
15 (11.3%)
2 (1.5%)
3 (2.3%)
26 (19.5%)
18 (13.5%)
0 (0%)
39 (29.3%)
1st Grade
1 (0.8%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
2 (1.5%)
4th Grade
17 (12.8%)
5th Grade
10 (7.5%)
6th Grade
15 (11.3%)
7th Grade
2 (1.5%)
8th Grade
3 (2.3%)
9th Grade
26 (19.5%)
10th Grade
18 (13.5%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
39 (29.3%)