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CA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Wasco Union Elementary

Wasco, CA 93280 • Kern County • 6 Operating Schools
(661) 758-7100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,886
5,505 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,351
Overall Poverty Rate
18.99%
4,324 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.68%
1,039 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.83% (999 / 3,867 kids) 25.83% 2020 999 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.56% (1,042 / 4,076 kids) 25.56% 2021 1,042 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.11% (935 / 4,046 kids) 23.11% 2022 935 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.54% (994 / 4,050 kids) 24.54% 2023 994 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.68% (1,039 / 4,046 kids) 25.68% 2024 1,039 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,867 999 25.83% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 4,076 1,042 25.56% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 4,046 935 23.11% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 4,050 994 24.54% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 4,046 1,039 25.68% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $254,600
Median Gross Rent $995/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,671
Renter-Occupied 2,542
Owner-Occupied: 3,671 (59.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,542 (40.9%)
Occupied 6,213

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,671 (59.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,542 (40.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,213 households
255 (4.1%)
< $10k
250 (4%)
$10k-$14k
671 (10.8%)
$15k-$19k
229 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
316 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
301 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
213 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
345 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
330 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
426 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
564 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
782 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
491 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
492 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
277 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
271 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
255 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
250 (4%)
$15k-$19k
671 (10.8%)
$20k-$24k
229 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
316 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
301 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
213 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
345 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
330 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
426 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
564 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
782 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
491 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
492 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
277 (4.5%)
$200k+
271 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,086 students
611 (12%)
1st
454 (8.9%)
2nd
416 (8.2%)
3rd
381 (7.5%)
4th
319 (6.3%)
5th
345 (6.8%)
6th
530 (10.4%)
7th
412 (8.1%)
8th
527 (10.4%)
9th
274 (5.4%)
10th
294 (5.8%)
11th
523 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
611 (12%)
2nd Grade
454 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
416 (8.2%)
4th Grade
381 (7.5%)
5th Grade
319 (6.3%)
6th Grade
345 (6.8%)
7th Grade
530 (10.4%)
8th Grade
412 (8.1%)
9th Grade
527 (10.4%)
10th Grade
274 (5.4%)
11th Grade
294 (5.8%)
12th Grade
523 (10.3%)