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CA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Shandon Joint Unified

Shandon, CA 93461 • San Luis Obispo County • 3 Operating Schools
(805) 238-0286
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,547
282 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,567
Overall Poverty Rate
3.10%
48 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.45%
29 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.91% (31 / 392 kids) 7.91% 2020 31 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (44 / 352 kids) 12.5% 2021 44 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.93% (85 / 341 kids) 24.93% 2022 85 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7% (24 / 343 kids) 7% 2023 24 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.45% (29 / 343 kids) 8.45% 2024 29 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 392 31 7.91% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 352 44 12.50% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 341 85 24.93% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 343 24 7.00% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 343 29 8.45% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $476,000
Median Gross Rent $1,605/mo
Owner-Occupied 421
Renter-Occupied 107
Owner-Occupied: 421 (79.7%) Renter-Occupied: 107 (20.3%)
Occupied 528

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 421 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied 107 (20.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 528 households
4 (0.8%)
< $10k
11 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
13 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
3 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
20 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
38 (7.2%)
$40k-$44k
56 (10.6%)
$45k-$49k
32 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
30 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
85 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
53 (10%)
$100k-$124k
81 (15.3%)
$125k-$149k
31 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
71 (13.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
4 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
11 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
13 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
3 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
20 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
38 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
56 (10.6%)
$50k-$59k
32 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
30 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
85 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
53 (10%)
$125k-$149k
81 (15.3%)
$150k-$199k
31 (5.9%)
$200k+
71 (13.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 282 students
20 (7.1%)
1st
32 (11.3%)
2nd
17 (6%)
3rd
7 (2.5%)
4th
18 (6.4%)
5th
75 (26.6%)
6th
17 (6%)
7th
14 (5%)
8th
33 (11.7%)
9th
21 (7.4%)
10th
21 (7.4%)
11th
7 (2.5%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
32 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
17 (6%)
4th Grade
7 (2.5%)
5th Grade
18 (6.4%)
6th Grade
75 (26.6%)
7th Grade
17 (6%)
8th Grade
14 (5%)
9th Grade
33 (11.7%)
10th Grade
21 (7.4%)
11th Grade
21 (7.4%)
12th Grade
7 (2.5%)