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CA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified

Tulelake, CA 96134 • Siskiyou County • 3 Operating Schools
(530) 667-2295
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,347
407 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,609
Overall Poverty Rate
19.56%
459 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.66%
75 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.49% (146 / 495 kids) 29.49% 2020 146 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.85% (92 / 421 kids) 21.85% 2021 92 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.8% (78 / 415 kids) 18.8% 2022 78 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.32% (71 / 410 kids) 17.32% 2023 71 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.66% (75 / 402 kids) 18.66% 2024 75 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 495 146 29.49% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 421 92 21.85% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 415 78 18.80% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 410 71 17.32% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 402 75 18.66% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $162,800
Median Gross Rent $718/mo
Owner-Occupied 621
Renter-Occupied 159
Owner-Occupied: 621 (79.6%) Renter-Occupied: 159 (20.4%)
Occupied 780

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 621 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied 159 (20.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 780 households
36 (4.6%)
< $10k
14 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
64 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
44 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
45 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
22 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
44 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
108 (13.8%)
$40k-$44k
35 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
46 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
57 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
118 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
66 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
26 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
30 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
25 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
36 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
14 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
64 (8.2%)
$20k-$24k
44 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
45 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
22 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
44 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
108 (13.8%)
$45k-$49k
35 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
46 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
57 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
118 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
66 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
26 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
30 (3.8%)
$200k+
25 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 369 students
87 (23.6%)
1st
33 (8.9%)
2nd
21 (5.7%)
3rd
34 (9.2%)
4th
49 (13.3%)
5th
4 (1.1%)
6th
48 (13%)
7th
13 (3.5%)
8th
54 (14.6%)
9th
17 (4.6%)
10th
9 (2.4%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
87 (23.6%)
2nd Grade
33 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
21 (5.7%)
4th Grade
34 (9.2%)
5th Grade
49 (13.3%)
6th Grade
4 (1.1%)
7th Grade
48 (13%)
8th Grade
13 (3.5%)
9th Grade
54 (14.6%)
10th Grade
17 (4.6%)
11th Grade
9 (2.4%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)