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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Sonora Elementary

Sonora, CA 95370 • Tuolumne County • 1 Operating Schools
(209) 532-5491
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,829
1,315 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,981
Overall Poverty Rate
16.51%
1,390 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.11%
126 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: 16.2% (116 / 716 kids) 16.2% 2020 116 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.52% (131 / 793 kids) 16.52% 2021 131 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.26% (136 / 788 kids) 17.26% 2022 136 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.12% (127 / 788 kids) 16.12% 2023 127 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.11% (126 / 782 kids) 16.11% 2024 126 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 716 116 16.20% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 793 131 16.52% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 788 136 17.26% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 788 127 16.12% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 782 126 16.11% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $400,000
Median Gross Rent $1,200/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,056
Renter-Occupied 1,896
Owner-Occupied: 2,056 (52%) Renter-Occupied: 1,896 (48%)
Occupied 3,952

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,056 (52%)
Renter-Occupied 1,896 (48%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,952 households
127 (3.2%)
< $10k
365 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
141 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
112 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
189 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
73 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
182 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
199 (5%)
$40k-$44k
109 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
252 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
359 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
324 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
410 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
239 (6%)
$125k-$149k
421 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
450 (11.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
127 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
365 (9.2%)
$15k-$19k
141 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
112 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
189 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
73 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
182 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
199 (5%)
$45k-$49k
109 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
252 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
359 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
324 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
410 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
239 (6%)
$150k-$199k
421 (10.7%)
$200k+
450 (11.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,228 students
74 (6%)
1st
170 (13.8%)
2nd
189 (15.4%)
3rd
90 (7.3%)
4th
103 (8.4%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
119 (9.7%)
7th
45 (3.7%)
8th
80 (6.5%)
9th
43 (3.5%)
10th
93 (7.6%)
11th
222 (18.1%)
12th
1st Grade
74 (6%)
2nd Grade
170 (13.8%)
3rd Grade
189 (15.4%)
4th Grade
90 (7.3%)
5th Grade
103 (8.4%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
119 (9.7%)
8th Grade
45 (3.7%)
9th Grade
80 (6.5%)
10th Grade
43 (3.5%)
11th Grade
93 (7.6%)
12th Grade
222 (18.1%)