Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Taft Union High

Taft, CA 93268 • Kern County • 2 Operating Schools
(661) 763-2300
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,900
3,451 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,602
Overall Poverty Rate
25.95%
4,505 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.16%
355 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.11% (267 / 1,265 kids) 21.11% 2020 267 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.59% (337 / 1,317 kids) 25.59% 2021 337 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.17% (342 / 1,307 kids) 26.17% 2022 342 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.83% (325 / 1,309 kids) 24.83% 2023 325 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.16% (355 / 1,307 kids) 27.16% 2024 355 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,265 267 21.11% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 1,317 337 25.59% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 1,307 342 26.17% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 1,309 325 24.83% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 1,307 355 27.16% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $222,900
Median Gross Rent $995/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,004
Renter-Occupied 3,010
Owner-Occupied: 3,004 (50%) Renter-Occupied: 3,010 (50%)
Occupied 6,014

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,004 (50%)
Renter-Occupied 3,010 (50%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,014 households
622 (10.3%)
< $10k
309 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
176 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
250 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
305 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
81 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
286 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
313 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
248 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
639 (10.6%)
$50k-$59k
536 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
854 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
509 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
276 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
289 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
321 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
622 (10.3%)
$10k-$14k
309 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
176 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
250 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
305 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
81 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
286 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
313 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
248 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
639 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
536 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
854 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
509 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
276 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
289 (4.8%)
$200k+
321 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,229 students
272 (8.4%)
1st
437 (13.5%)
2nd
220 (6.8%)
3rd
344 (10.7%)
4th
325 (10.1%)
5th
239 (7.4%)
6th
286 (8.9%)
7th
125 (3.9%)
8th
249 (7.7%)
9th
287 (8.9%)
10th
142 (4.4%)
11th
303 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
272 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
437 (13.5%)
3rd Grade
220 (6.8%)
4th Grade
344 (10.7%)
5th Grade
325 (10.1%)
6th Grade
239 (7.4%)
7th Grade
286 (8.9%)
8th Grade
125 (3.9%)
9th Grade
249 (7.7%)
10th Grade
287 (8.9%)
11th Grade
142 (4.4%)
12th Grade
303 (9.4%)