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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Shaffer Union Elementary

Litchfield, CA 96117 • Lassen County • 1 Operating Schools
(530) 254-6577
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,060
594 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,031
Overall Poverty Rate
6.70%
170 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.34%
40 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.83% (41 / 259 kids) 15.83% 2020 41 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.61% (53 / 301 kids) 17.61% 2021 53 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.31% (46 / 282 kids) 16.31% 2022 46 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.79% (47 / 280 kids) 16.79% 2023 47 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.34% (40 / 279 kids) 14.34% 2024 40 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 259 41 15.83% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 301 53 17.61% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 282 46 16.31% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 280 47 16.79% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 279 40 14.34% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $297,800
Median Gross Rent $1,405/mo
Owner-Occupied 602
Renter-Occupied 184
Owner-Occupied: 602 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 184 (23.4%)
Occupied 786

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 602 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 184 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 786 households
6 (0.8%)
< $10k
10 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
23 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
10 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
12 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
3 (0.4%)
$30k-$34k
51 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
15 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
2 (0.3%)
$45k-$49k
69 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
110 (14%)
$60k-$74k
161 (20.5%)
$75k-$99k
133 (16.9%)
$100k-$124k
44 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
69 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
68 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
6 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
23 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
10 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
12 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
3 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
51 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
15 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
2 (0.3%)
$50k-$59k
69 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
110 (14%)
$75k-$99k
161 (20.5%)
$100k-$124k
133 (16.9%)
$125k-$149k
44 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
69 (8.8%)
$200k+
68 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 659 students
42 (6.4%)
1st
57 (8.6%)
2nd
59 (9%)
3rd
23 (3.5%)
4th
84 (12.7%)
5th
12 (1.8%)
6th
35 (5.3%)
7th
17 (2.6%)
8th
80 (12.1%)
9th
115 (17.5%)
10th
43 (6.5%)
11th
92 (14%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
57 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
59 (9%)
4th Grade
23 (3.5%)
5th Grade
84 (12.7%)
6th Grade
12 (1.8%)
7th Grade
35 (5.3%)
8th Grade
17 (2.6%)
9th Grade
80 (12.1%)
10th Grade
115 (17.5%)
11th Grade
43 (6.5%)
12th Grade
92 (14%)