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CA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Palo Verde Unified

Blythe, CA 92225 • Riverside County • 6 Operating Schools
(760) 922-4164
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,101
3,212 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,294
Overall Poverty Rate
20.69%
3,151 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.07%
419 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.03% (648 / 3,804 kids) 17.03% 2020 648 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.1% (734 / 3,046 kids) 24.1% 2021 734 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.38% (521 / 2,998 kids) 17.38% 2022 521 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.36% (550 / 2,996 kids) 18.36% 2023 550 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.07% (419 / 2,979 kids) 14.07% 2024 419 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,804 648 17.03% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 3,046 734 24.10% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,998 521 17.38% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,996 550 18.36% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,979 419 14.07% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,000
Median Gross Rent $902/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,321
Renter-Occupied 2,171
Owner-Occupied: 3,321 (60.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,171 (39.5%)
Occupied 5,492

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,321 (60.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,171 (39.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,492 households
376 (6.8%)
< $10k
291 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
300 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
283 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
307 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
335 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
234 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
248 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
313 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
349 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
607 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
568 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
513 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
305 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
276 (5%)
$150k-$199k
187 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
376 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
291 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
300 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
283 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
307 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
335 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
234 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
248 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
313 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
349 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
607 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
568 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
513 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
305 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
276 (5%)
$200k+
187 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,443 students
282 (8.2%)
1st
276 (8%)
2nd
87 (2.5%)
3rd
162 (4.7%)
4th
270 (7.8%)
5th
272 (7.9%)
6th
330 (9.6%)
7th
235 (6.8%)
8th
247 (7.2%)
9th
253 (7.3%)
10th
296 (8.6%)
11th
733 (21.3%)
12th
1st Grade
282 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
276 (8%)
3rd Grade
87 (2.5%)
4th Grade
162 (4.7%)
5th Grade
270 (7.8%)
6th Grade
272 (7.9%)
7th Grade
330 (9.6%)
8th Grade
235 (6.8%)
9th Grade
247 (7.2%)
10th Grade
253 (7.3%)
11th Grade
296 (8.6%)
12th Grade
733 (21.3%)