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CA Regular Public School District 25 Schools

Panama-Buena Vista Union

Bakersfield, CA 93313 • Kern County • 25 Operating Schools
(661) 831-8331
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
147,416
30,932 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,154
Overall Poverty Rate
11.91%
17,427 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.13%
3,699 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.6% (3,263 / 18,542 kids) 17.6% 2020 3,263 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.09% (3,513 / 20,556 kids) 17.09% 2021 3,513 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.8% (3,428 / 20,404 kids) 16.8% 2022 3,428 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.82% (3,640 / 20,425 kids) 17.82% 2023 3,640 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.13% (3,699 / 20,406 kids) 18.13% 2024 3,699 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 18,542 3,263 17.60% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 20,556 3,513 17.09% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 20,404 3,428 16.80% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 20,425 3,640 17.82% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 20,406 3,699 18.13% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $354,700
Median Gross Rent $1,550/mo
Owner-Occupied 30,291
Renter-Occupied 16,747
Owner-Occupied: 30,291 (64.4%) Renter-Occupied: 16,747 (35.6%)
Occupied 47,038

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 30,291 (64.4%)
Renter-Occupied 16,747 (35.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 47,038 households
1,826 (3.9%)
< $10k
1,529 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,009 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,092 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,601 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,450 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,293 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,226 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,774 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,898 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
4,768 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
6,330 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
6,649 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,509 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
4,418 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
5,666 (12%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,826 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,529 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,009 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,092 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,601 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,450 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,293 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,226 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,774 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,898 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
4,768 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
6,330 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
6,649 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
3,509 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
4,418 (9.4%)
$200k+
5,666 (12%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 28,276 students
1,945 (6.9%)
1st
2,881 (10.2%)
2nd
2,468 (8.7%)
3rd
1,901 (6.7%)
4th
2,444 (8.6%)
5th
2,217 (7.8%)
6th
2,261 (8%)
7th
2,388 (8.4%)
8th
2,679 (9.5%)
9th
2,755 (9.7%)
10th
1,975 (7%)
11th
2,362 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,945 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
2,881 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
2,468 (8.7%)
4th Grade
1,901 (6.7%)
5th Grade
2,444 (8.6%)
6th Grade
2,217 (7.8%)
7th Grade
2,261 (8%)
8th Grade
2,388 (8.4%)
9th Grade
2,679 (9.5%)
10th Grade
2,755 (9.7%)
11th Grade
1,975 (7%)
12th Grade
2,362 (8.4%)