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Wasco Union High

Wasco, CA 93280 • Kern County • 2 Operating Schools
(661) 758-8447
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
30,004
6,621 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,385
Overall Poverty Rate
20.63%
5,340 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.80%
474 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.32% (439 / 2,059 kids) 21.32% 2020 439 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.54% (472 / 2,094 kids) 22.54% 2021 472 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.36% (423 / 2,078 kids) 20.36% 2022 423 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.73% (452 / 2,080 kids) 21.73% 2023 452 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.8% (474 / 2,079 kids) 22.8% 2024 474 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,059 439 21.32% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,094 472 22.54% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,078 423 20.36% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,080 452 21.73% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,079 474 22.80% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $253,700
Median Gross Rent $984/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,942
Renter-Occupied 3,042
Owner-Occupied: 3,942 (56.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,042 (43.6%)
Occupied 6,984

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,942 (56.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,042 (43.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,984 households
290 (4.2%)
< $10k
290 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
684 (9.8%)
$15k-$19k
276 (4%)
$20k-$24k
414 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
329 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
271 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
392 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
341 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
516 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
643 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
885 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
524 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
526 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
291 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
312 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
290 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
290 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
684 (9.8%)
$20k-$24k
276 (4%)
$25k-$29k
414 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
329 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
271 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
392 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
341 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
516 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
643 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
885 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
524 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
526 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
291 (4.2%)
$200k+
312 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,124 students
712 (11.6%)
1st
583 (9.5%)
2nd
483 (7.9%)
3rd
506 (8.3%)
4th
364 (5.9%)
5th
480 (7.8%)
6th
608 (9.9%)
7th
483 (7.9%)
8th
637 (10.4%)
9th
357 (5.8%)
10th
364 (5.9%)
11th
547 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
712 (11.6%)
2nd Grade
583 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
483 (7.9%)
4th Grade
506 (8.3%)
5th Grade
364 (5.9%)
6th Grade
480 (7.8%)
7th Grade
608 (9.9%)
8th Grade
483 (7.9%)
9th Grade
637 (10.4%)
10th Grade
357 (5.8%)
11th Grade
364 (5.9%)
12th Grade
547 (8.9%)