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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified

Loyalton, CA 96118 • Sierra County • 5 Operating Schools
(530) 993-1660
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,262
445 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,764
Overall Poverty Rate
11.98%
379 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.10%
65 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% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.95% (58 / 448 kids) 12.95% 2020 58 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.06% (81 / 538 kids) 15.06% 2021 81 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.35% (69 / 517 kids) 13.35% 2022 69 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.47% (71 / 527 kids) 13.47% 2023 71 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.1% (65 / 496 kids) 13.1% 2024 65 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 448 58 12.95% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 538 81 15.06% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 517 69 13.35% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 527 71 13.47% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 496 65 13.10% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $357,300
Median Gross Rent $1,181/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,159
Renter-Occupied 262
Owner-Occupied: 1,159 (81.6%) Renter-Occupied: 262 (18.4%)
Occupied 1,421

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,159 (81.6%)
Renter-Occupied 262 (18.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,421 households
86 (6.1%)
< $10k
70 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
134 (9.4%)
$15k-$19k
62 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
58 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
35 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
110 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
86 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
18 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
97 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
152 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
134 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
75 (5.3%)
$100k-$124k
46 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
114 (8%)
$150k-$199k
144 (10.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
86 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
70 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
134 (9.4%)
$20k-$24k
62 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
58 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
35 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
110 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
86 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
18 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
97 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
152 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
134 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
75 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
46 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
114 (8%)
$200k+
144 (10.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 426 students
0 (0%)
1st
59 (13.8%)
2nd
24 (5.6%)
3rd
69 (16.2%)
4th
16 (3.8%)
5th
42 (9.9%)
6th
95 (22.3%)
7th
27 (6.3%)
8th
8 (1.9%)
9th
42 (9.9%)
10th
12 (2.8%)
11th
32 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
59 (13.8%)
3rd Grade
24 (5.6%)
4th Grade
69 (16.2%)
5th Grade
16 (3.8%)
6th Grade
42 (9.9%)
7th Grade
95 (22.3%)
8th Grade
27 (6.3%)
9th Grade
8 (1.9%)
10th Grade
42 (9.9%)
11th Grade
12 (2.8%)
12th Grade
32 (7.5%)