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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Penn Valley Union Elementary

Penn Valley, CA 95946 • Nevada County • 4 Operating Schools
(530) 432-7311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,301
1,878 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,935
Overall Poverty Rate
10.71%
1,316 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.44%
131 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.03% (111 / 1,006 kids) 11.03% 2020 111 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.23% (160 / 986 kids) 16.23% 2021 160 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.08% (126 / 963 kids) 13.08% 2022 126 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.85% (144 / 970 kids) 14.85% 2023 144 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.44% (131 / 975 kids) 13.44% 2024 131 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,006 111 11.03% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 986 160 16.23% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 963 126 13.08% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 970 144 14.85% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 975 131 13.44% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $536,800
Median Gross Rent $1,897/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,062
Renter-Occupied 792
Owner-Occupied: 4,062 (83.7%) Renter-Occupied: 792 (16.3%)
Occupied 4,854

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,062 (83.7%)
Renter-Occupied 792 (16.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,854 households
290 (6%)
< $10k
17 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
38 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
109 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
248 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
164 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
240 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
100 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
277 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
240 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
363 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
719 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
568 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
239 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
690 (14.2%)
$150k-$199k
552 (11.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
290 (6%)
$10k-$14k
17 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
38 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
109 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
248 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
164 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
240 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
100 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
277 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
240 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
363 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
719 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
568 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
239 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
690 (14.2%)
$200k+
552 (11.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,784 students
31 (1.7%)
1st
144 (8.1%)
2nd
140 (7.8%)
3rd
96 (5.4%)
4th
160 (9%)
5th
154 (8.6%)
6th
185 (10.4%)
7th
113 (6.3%)
8th
183 (10.3%)
9th
234 (13.1%)
10th
111 (6.2%)
11th
233 (13.1%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
144 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
140 (7.8%)
4th Grade
96 (5.4%)
5th Grade
160 (9%)
6th Grade
154 (8.6%)
7th Grade
185 (10.4%)
8th Grade
113 (6.3%)
9th Grade
183 (10.3%)
10th Grade
234 (13.1%)
11th Grade
111 (6.2%)
12th Grade
233 (13.1%)