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Southern Kern Unified

Rosamond, CA 93560 • Kern County • 6 Operating Schools
(661) 256-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,098
4,955 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,428
Overall Poverty Rate
18.79%
4,147 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.87%
948 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.97% (907 / 4,325 kids) 20.97% 2020 907 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.04% (1,011 / 4,804 kids) 21.04% 2021 1,011 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.02% (955 / 4,770 kids) 20.02% 2022 955 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.27% (968 / 4,775 kids) 20.27% 2023 968 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.87% (948 / 4,770 kids) 19.87% 2024 948 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,325 907 20.97% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 4,804 1,011 21.04% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 4,770 955 20.02% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 4,775 968 20.27% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 4,770 948 19.87% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $320,900
Median Gross Rent $1,251/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,471
Renter-Occupied 1,578
Owner-Occupied: 5,471 (77.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,578 (22.4%)
Occupied 7,049

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,471 (77.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,578 (22.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,049 households
490 (7%)
< $10k
178 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
326 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
398 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
249 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
176 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
291 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
199 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
116 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
332 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
737 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,115 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
648 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
593 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
599 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
602 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
490 (7%)
$10k-$14k
178 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
326 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
398 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
249 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
176 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
291 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
199 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
116 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
332 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
737 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,115 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
648 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
593 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
599 (8.5%)
$200k+
602 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,763 students
302 (6.3%)
1st
433 (9.1%)
2nd
490 (10.3%)
3rd
331 (6.9%)
4th
261 (5.5%)
5th
280 (5.9%)
6th
267 (5.6%)
7th
392 (8.2%)
8th
331 (6.9%)
9th
377 (7.9%)
10th
490 (10.3%)
11th
809 (17%)
12th
1st Grade
302 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
433 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
490 (10.3%)
4th Grade
331 (6.9%)
5th Grade
261 (5.5%)
6th Grade
280 (5.9%)
7th Grade
267 (5.6%)
8th Grade
392 (8.2%)
9th Grade
331 (6.9%)
10th Grade
377 (7.9%)
11th Grade
490 (10.3%)
12th Grade
809 (17%)