Madera County saw 7.4% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers contributed 23% of income in Madera County. How does this compare to historical figures?

In 2022, government transfers contributed 23% of income in Madera County. How does this compare to historical figures?

FOIA Request to University of California Merced regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

In 2022, government transfers made up 23% of income in Madera County—ranking it 29th least dependent
among California counties.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Accommodation and Food Services employers across Merced Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Educational Services industry located across Merced Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

FOIA Request to University of California Merced Regarding Chinese National Students on June 3, 2025.

Of the 11 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located across Merced Times publication area eight were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

For the 2023-24 school year, Winton experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 36 fewer students being enrolled.

There were 56 students enrolled in Snelling-Merced Falls Union Elementary School District’s only school in the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

For the 2023-24 school year, Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary School District experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with three more students being enrolled.