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OR Regular Public School District 9 Schools

South Lane SD 45J3

Cottage Grove, OR 97424 • Lane County • 9 Operating Schools
(541) 942-3381
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,182
3,167 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,193
Overall Poverty Rate
13.38%
2,656 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.35%
528 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% OR Avg: 11.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.52% (441 / 3,037 kids) 14.52% 2020 441 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.27% (462 / 3,025 kids) 15.27% 2021 462 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.93% (435 / 2,913 kids) 14.93% 2022 435 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.15% (441 / 2,910 kids) 15.15% 2023 441 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.35% (528 / 2,877 kids) 18.35% 2024 528 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,037 441 14.52% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 3,025 462 15.27% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 2,913 435 14.93% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 2,910 441 15.15% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 2,877 528 18.35% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $351,400
Median Gross Rent $1,023/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,517
Renter-Occupied 2,440
Owner-Occupied: 5,517 (69.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,440 (30.7%)
Occupied 7,957

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,517 (69.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,440 (30.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,957 households
433 (5.4%)
< $10k
275 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
220 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
279 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
283 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
264 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
512 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
298 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
364 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
495 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
733 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,026 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,384 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
428 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
519 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
444 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
433 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
275 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
220 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
279 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
283 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
264 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
512 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
298 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
364 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
495 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
733 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,026 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,384 (17.4%)
$125k-$149k
428 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
519 (6.5%)
$200k+
444 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,991 students
223 (7.5%)
1st
265 (8.9%)
2nd
317 (10.6%)
3rd
202 (6.8%)
4th
225 (7.5%)
5th
156 (5.2%)
6th
242 (8.1%)
7th
193 (6.5%)
8th
251 (8.4%)
9th
344 (11.5%)
10th
369 (12.3%)
11th
204 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
223 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
265 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
317 (10.6%)
4th Grade
202 (6.8%)
5th Grade
225 (7.5%)
6th Grade
156 (5.2%)
7th Grade
242 (8.1%)
8th Grade
193 (6.5%)
9th Grade
251 (8.4%)
10th Grade
344 (11.5%)
11th Grade
369 (12.3%)
12th Grade
204 (6.8%)