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OR Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Pendleton SD 16

Pendleton, OR 97801 • Umatilla County • 8 Operating Schools
(541) 276-6711

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,399
3,507 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,888
Overall Poverty Rate
13.68%
2,835 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.44%
432 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OR Avg: 11.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.37% (411 / 3,615 kids) 11.37% 2020 411 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.88% (493 / 3,552 kids) 13.88% 2021 493 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.76% (441 / 3,455 kids) 12.76% 2022 441 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.55% (609 / 3,470 kids) 17.55% 2023 609 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.44% (432 / 3,472 kids) 12.44% 2024 432 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,615 411 11.37% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 3,552 493 13.88% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 3,455 441 12.76% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 3,470 609 17.55% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 3,472 432 12.44% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $276,400
Median Gross Rent $923/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,982
Renter-Occupied 3,129
Owner-Occupied: 4,982 (61.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,129 (38.6%)
Occupied 8,111

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,982 (61.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,129 (38.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,111 households
386 (4.8%)
< $10k
389 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
282 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
484 (6%)
$20k-$24k
213 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
154 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
290 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
309 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
301 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
408 (5%)
$50k-$59k
1,000 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,180 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
905 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
731 (9%)
$125k-$149k
588 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
491 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
386 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
389 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
282 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
484 (6%)
$25k-$29k
213 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
154 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
290 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
309 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
301 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
408 (5%)
$60k-$74k
1,000 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,180 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
905 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
731 (9%)
$150k-$199k
588 (7.2%)
$200k+
491 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,322 students
145 (4.4%)
1st
315 (9.5%)
2nd
212 (6.4%)
3rd
256 (7.7%)
4th
252 (7.6%)
5th
315 (9.5%)
6th
224 (6.7%)
7th
207 (6.2%)
8th
396 (11.9%)
9th
281 (8.5%)
10th
282 (8.5%)
11th
437 (13.2%)
12th
1st Grade
145 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
315 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
212 (6.4%)
4th Grade
256 (7.7%)
5th Grade
252 (7.6%)
6th Grade
315 (9.5%)
7th Grade
224 (6.7%)
8th Grade
207 (6.2%)
9th Grade
396 (11.9%)
10th Grade
281 (8.5%)
11th Grade
282 (8.5%)
12th Grade
437 (13.2%)