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WA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Chehalis School District

CHEHALIS, WA 98532 • Lewis County • 8 Operating Schools
(360) 807-7200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,281
2,735 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,884
Overall Poverty Rate
11.56%
1,826 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.78%
320 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.76% (286 / 2,659 kids) 10.76% 2020 286 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.95% (345 / 2,887 kids) 11.95% 2021 345 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.62% (249 / 2,890 kids) 8.62% 2022 249 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.44% (394 / 2,932 kids) 13.44% 2023 394 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.78% (320 / 2,969 kids) 10.78% 2024 320 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,659 286 10.76% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 2,887 345 11.95% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 2,890 249 8.62% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 2,932 394 13.44% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 2,969 320 10.78% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $361,600
Median Gross Rent $1,064/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,923
Renter-Occupied 1,772
Owner-Occupied: 3,923 (68.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,772 (31.1%)
Occupied 5,695

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,923 (68.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,772 (31.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,695 households
182 (3.2%)
< $10k
137 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
173 (3%)
$15k-$19k
157 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
141 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
236 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
184 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
143 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
258 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
368 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
486 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,226 (21.5%)
$75k-$99k
704 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
337 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
421 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
542 (9.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
182 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
137 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
173 (3%)
$20k-$24k
157 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
141 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
236 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
184 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
143 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
258 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
368 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
486 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,226 (21.5%)
$100k-$124k
704 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
337 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
421 (7.4%)
$200k+
542 (9.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,552 students
160 (6.3%)
1st
47 (1.8%)
2nd
263 (10.3%)
3rd
145 (5.7%)
4th
229 (9%)
5th
196 (7.7%)
6th
324 (12.7%)
7th
379 (14.9%)
8th
200 (7.8%)
9th
205 (8%)
10th
129 (5.1%)
11th
275 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
160 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
47 (1.8%)
3rd Grade
263 (10.3%)
4th Grade
145 (5.7%)
5th Grade
229 (9%)
6th Grade
196 (7.7%)
7th Grade
324 (12.7%)
8th Grade
379 (14.9%)
9th Grade
200 (7.8%)
10th Grade
205 (8%)
11th Grade
129 (5.1%)
12th Grade
275 (10.8%)