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CA Regular Public School District 22 Schools

Porterville Unified

Porterville, CA 93257 • Tulare County • 22 Operating Schools
(559) 793-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
55,012
11,727 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,074
Overall Poverty Rate
21.36%
11,522 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.96%
5,075 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% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.43% (3,982 / 15,659 kids) 25.43% 2020 3,982 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.97% (4,424 / 16,403 kids) 26.97% 2021 4,424 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.95% (4,012 / 16,079 kids) 24.95% 2022 4,012 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.16% (4,192 / 16,022 kids) 26.16% 2023 4,192 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.96% (5,075 / 15,880 kids) 31.96% 2024 5,075 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,659 3,982 25.43% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 16,403 4,424 26.97% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 16,079 4,012 24.95% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 16,022 4,192 26.16% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 15,880 5,075 31.96% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $266,800
Median Gross Rent $1,053/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,677
Renter-Occupied 7,824
Owner-Occupied: 8,677 (52.6%) Renter-Occupied: 7,824 (47.4%)
Occupied 16,501

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,677 (52.6%)
Renter-Occupied 7,824 (47.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,501 households
993 (6%)
< $10k
836 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
832 (5%)
$15k-$19k
511 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,324 (8%)
$25k-$29k
674 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
727 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
726 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,032 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,291 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,679 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,793 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,617 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
560 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,324 (8%)
$150k-$199k
582 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
993 (6%)
$10k-$14k
836 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
832 (5%)
$20k-$24k
511 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,324 (8%)
$30k-$34k
674 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
727 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
726 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,032 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,291 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,679 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,793 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,617 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
560 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,324 (8%)
$200k+
582 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,681 students
541 (5.1%)
1st
987 (9.2%)
2nd
843 (7.9%)
3rd
764 (7.2%)
4th
867 (8.1%)
5th
1,113 (10.4%)
6th
669 (6.3%)
7th
1,347 (12.6%)
8th
752 (7%)
9th
596 (5.6%)
10th
1,446 (13.5%)
11th
756 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
541 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
987 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
843 (7.9%)
4th Grade
764 (7.2%)
5th Grade
867 (8.1%)
6th Grade
1,113 (10.4%)
7th Grade
669 (6.3%)
8th Grade
1,347 (12.6%)
9th Grade
752 (7%)
10th Grade
596 (5.6%)
11th Grade
1,446 (13.5%)
12th Grade
756 (7.1%)