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TX Regular Public School District 8 Schools

RED OAK ISD

RED OAK, TX 75154 • Ellis County • 8 Operating Schools
(972) 617-2941
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
34,068
6,178 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,325
Overall Poverty Rate
7.98%
2,706 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.74%
813 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% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.9% (660 / 6,667 kids) 9.9% 2020 660 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.23% (764 / 6,801 kids) 11.23% 2021 764 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.94% (767 / 7,008 kids) 10.94% 2022 767 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.92% (731 / 7,372 kids) 9.92% 2023 731 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.74% (813 / 7,572 kids) 10.74% 2024 813 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,667 660 9.90% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 6,801 764 11.23% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 7,008 767 10.94% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 7,372 731 9.92% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 7,572 813 10.74% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $310,500
Median Gross Rent $1,433/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,584
Renter-Occupied 1,878
Owner-Occupied: 9,584 (83.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,878 (16.4%)
Occupied 11,462

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,584 (83.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,878 (16.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,462 households
294 (2.6%)
< $10k
238 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
21 (0.2%)
$15k-$19k
329 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
565 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
169 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
378 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
451 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
231 (2%)
$45k-$49k
676 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
952 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,400 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,186 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,254 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,002 (17.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,316 (11.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
294 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
238 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
21 (0.2%)
$20k-$24k
329 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
565 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
169 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
378 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
451 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
231 (2%)
$50k-$59k
676 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
952 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,400 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,186 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,254 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,002 (17.5%)
$200k+
1,316 (11.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,689 students
651 (11.4%)
1st
196 (3.4%)
2nd
316 (5.6%)
3rd
495 (8.7%)
4th
470 (8.3%)
5th
413 (7.3%)
6th
440 (7.7%)
7th
616 (10.8%)
8th
466 (8.2%)
9th
554 (9.7%)
10th
454 (8%)
11th
618 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
651 (11.4%)
2nd Grade
196 (3.4%)
3rd Grade
316 (5.6%)
4th Grade
495 (8.7%)
5th Grade
470 (8.3%)
6th Grade
413 (7.3%)
7th Grade
440 (7.7%)
8th Grade
616 (10.8%)
9th Grade
466 (8.2%)
10th Grade
554 (9.7%)
11th Grade
454 (8%)
12th Grade
618 (10.9%)