CA
Regular Public School District
4 Schools
Standard Elementary
Bakersfield, CA 93308
•
Kern County
•
4 Operating Schools
(661) 392-2110
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Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
23,909
4,780 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,753
Overall Poverty Rate
25.79%
6,123 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.47%
897 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,221 | 922 | 28.62% | 13.86% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 3,414 | 941 | 27.56% | 15.16% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 3,389 | 947 | 27.94% | 14.52% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 3,392 | 909 | 26.80% | 14.35% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 3,389 | 897 | 26.47% | 13.92% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$245,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,343/mo
Owner-Occupied
3,950
Renter-Occupied
4,723
Occupied
8,673
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
3,950 (45.5%)
Renter-Occupied
4,723 (54.5%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 8,673 households
426 (4.9%)
406 (4.7%)
353 (4.1%)
423 (4.9%)
471 (5.4%)
552 (6.4%)
374 (4.3%)
169 (1.9%)
569 (6.6%)
902 (10.4%)
886 (10.2%)
926 (10.7%)
1,115 (12.9%)
389 (4.5%)
427 (4.9%)
285 (3.3%)
< $10k
426 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
406 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
353 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
423 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
471 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
552 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
374 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
169 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
569 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
902 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
886 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
926 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,115 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
389 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
427 (4.9%)
$200k+
285 (3.3%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 4,365 students
282 (6.5%)
91 (2.1%)
273 (6.3%)
319 (7.3%)
324 (7.4%)
474 (10.9%)
359 (8.2%)
454 (10.4%)
750 (17.2%)
321 (7.4%)
466 (10.7%)
252 (5.8%)
1st Grade
282 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
91 (2.1%)
3rd Grade
273 (6.3%)
4th Grade
319 (7.3%)
5th Grade
324 (7.4%)
6th Grade
474 (10.9%)
7th Grade
359 (8.2%)
8th Grade
454 (10.4%)
9th Grade
750 (17.2%)
10th Grade
321 (7.4%)
11th Grade
466 (10.7%)
12th Grade
252 (5.8%)