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CA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Sierra Sands Unified

Ridgecrest, CA 93555 • Kern County • 11 Operating Schools
(760) 499-1600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,496
6,383 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,723
Overall Poverty Rate
12.04%
4,208 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.21%
991 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% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.31% (1,179 / 6,810 kids) 17.31% 2020 1,179 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.78% (1,036 / 6,565 kids) 15.78% 2021 1,036 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.28% (1,061 / 6,517 kids) 16.28% 2022 1,061 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.4% (1,070 / 6,524 kids) 16.4% 2023 1,070 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.21% (991 / 6,517 kids) 15.21% 2024 991 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,810 1,179 17.31% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 6,565 1,036 15.78% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 6,517 1,061 16.28% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 6,524 1,070 16.40% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 6,517 991 15.21% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $236,600
Median Gross Rent $1,168/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,898
Renter-Occupied 5,015
Owner-Occupied: 8,898 (64%) Renter-Occupied: 5,015 (36%)
Occupied 13,913

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,898 (64%)
Renter-Occupied 5,015 (36%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,913 households
779 (5.6%)
< $10k
368 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
427 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
473 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
468 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
416 (3%)
$30k-$34k
293 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
414 (3%)
$40k-$44k
492 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
906 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,181 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,883 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,412 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,359 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,302 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,740 (12.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
779 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
368 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
427 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
473 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
468 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
416 (3%)
$35k-$39k
293 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
414 (3%)
$45k-$49k
492 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
906 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,181 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,883 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,412 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,359 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,302 (9.4%)
$200k+
1,740 (12.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,883 students
446 (7.6%)
1st
353 (6%)
2nd
621 (10.6%)
3rd
504 (8.6%)
4th
396 (6.7%)
5th
648 (11%)
6th
343 (5.8%)
7th
693 (11.8%)
8th
363 (6.2%)
9th
547 (9.3%)
10th
382 (6.5%)
11th
587 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
446 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
353 (6%)
3rd Grade
621 (10.6%)
4th Grade
504 (8.6%)
5th Grade
396 (6.7%)
6th Grade
648 (11%)
7th Grade
343 (5.8%)
8th Grade
693 (11.8%)
9th Grade
363 (6.2%)
10th Grade
547 (9.3%)
11th Grade
382 (6.5%)
12th Grade
587 (10%)