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OR Regular Public School District 86 Schools

Portland SD 1J

Portland, OR 97227 • Multnomah County • 86 Operating Schools
(503) 916-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
514,402
60,044 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,777
Overall Poverty Rate
11.34%
57,248 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.39%
4,551 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OR Avg: 11.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.79% (4,347 / 55,784 kids) 7.79% 2020 4,347 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.85% (5,126 / 57,929 kids) 8.85% 2021 5,126 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.95% (4,410 / 55,450 kids) 7.95% 2022 4,410 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.04% (4,969 / 54,965 kids) 9.04% 2023 4,969 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.39% (4,551 / 54,218 kids) 8.39% 2024 4,551 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 55,784 4,347 7.79% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 57,929 5,126 8.85% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 55,450 4,410 7.95% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 54,965 4,969 9.04% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 54,218 4,551 8.39% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $608,400
Median Gross Rent $1,633/mo
Owner-Occupied 124,947
Renter-Occupied 114,489
Owner-Occupied: 124,947 (52.2%) Renter-Occupied: 114,489 (47.8%)
Occupied 239,436

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 124,947 (52.2%)
Renter-Occupied 114,489 (47.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 239,436 households
11,123 (4.6%)
< $10k
8,793 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
6,104 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
5,577 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
6,911 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
5,642 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
6,364 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
7,333 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
6,769 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
13,370 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
18,026 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
28,422 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
23,598 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
19,493 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
27,479 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
44,432 (18.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
11,123 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
8,793 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
6,104 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
5,577 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
6,911 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
5,642 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
6,364 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
7,333 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
6,769 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
13,370 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
18,026 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
28,422 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
23,598 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
19,493 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
27,479 (11.5%)
$200k+
44,432 (18.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 54,461 students
4,101 (7.5%)
1st
4,469 (8.2%)
2nd
4,735 (8.7%)
3rd
4,891 (9%)
4th
4,611 (8.5%)
5th
4,597 (8.4%)
6th
3,928 (7.2%)
7th
4,336 (8%)
8th
4,753 (8.7%)
9th
4,292 (7.9%)
10th
5,056 (9.3%)
11th
4,692 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
4,101 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
4,469 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
4,735 (8.7%)
4th Grade
4,891 (9%)
5th Grade
4,611 (8.5%)
6th Grade
4,597 (8.4%)
7th Grade
3,928 (7.2%)
8th Grade
4,336 (8%)
9th Grade
4,753 (8.7%)
10th Grade
4,292 (7.9%)
11th Grade
5,056 (9.3%)
12th Grade
4,692 (8.6%)