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OR Regular Public School District 5 Schools

South Umpqua SD 19

Myrtle Creek, OR 97457 • Douglas County • 5 Operating Schools
(541) 863-3115
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,047
1,582 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,697
Overall Poverty Rate
18.96%
2,267 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.47%
266 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OR Avg: 11.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.2% (311 / 1,920 kids) 16.2% 2020 311 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.42% (429 / 1,832 kids) 23.42% 2021 429 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.5% (375 / 1,829 kids) 20.5% 2022 375 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.37% (301 / 1,839 kids) 16.37% 2023 301 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.47% (266 / 1,838 kids) 14.47% 2024 266 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,920 311 16.20% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 1,832 429 23.42% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 1,829 375 20.50% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 1,839 301 16.37% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 1,838 266 14.47% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $235,900
Median Gross Rent $923/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,519
Renter-Occupied 1,641
Owner-Occupied: 3,519 (68.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,641 (31.8%)
Occupied 5,160

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,519 (68.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,641 (31.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,160 households
321 (6.2%)
< $10k
266 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
317 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
320 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
376 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
224 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
202 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
292 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
283 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
561 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
573 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
503 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
272 (5.3%)
$100k-$124k
233 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
232 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
185 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
321 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
266 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
317 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
320 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
376 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
224 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
202 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
292 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
283 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
561 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
573 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
503 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
272 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
233 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
232 (4.5%)
$200k+
185 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,268 students
61 (4.8%)
1st
94 (7.4%)
2nd
69 (5.4%)
3rd
147 (11.6%)
4th
81 (6.4%)
5th
102 (8%)
6th
80 (6.3%)
7th
165 (13%)
8th
122 (9.6%)
9th
147 (11.6%)
10th
125 (9.9%)
11th
75 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
94 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
69 (5.4%)
4th Grade
147 (11.6%)
5th Grade
81 (6.4%)
6th Grade
102 (8%)
7th Grade
80 (6.3%)
8th Grade
165 (13%)
9th Grade
122 (9.6%)
10th Grade
147 (11.6%)
11th Grade
125 (9.9%)
12th Grade
75 (5.9%)