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WA Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Cheney School District

CHENEY, WA 99004 • Spokane County • 13 Operating Schools
(509) 559-4501
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
41,409
5,784 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,429
Overall Poverty Rate
19.88%
7,478 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.03%
566 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: 13.04% (616 / 4,725 kids) 13.04% 2020 616 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.36% (783 / 6,337 kids) 12.36% 2021 783 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.78% (860 / 6,241 kids) 13.78% 2022 860 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.09% (697 / 6,286 kids) 11.09% 2023 697 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.03% (566 / 6,266 kids) 9.03% 2024 566 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,725 616 13.04% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 6,337 783 12.36% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 6,241 860 13.78% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 6,286 697 11.09% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 6,266 566 9.03% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $376,400
Median Gross Rent $1,209/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,102
Renter-Occupied 6,951
Owner-Occupied: 8,102 (53.8%) Renter-Occupied: 6,951 (46.2%)
Occupied 15,053

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,102 (53.8%)
Renter-Occupied 6,951 (46.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,053 households
1,490 (9.9%)
< $10k
638 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
432 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
419 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
633 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
527 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
523 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
501 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
457 (3%)
$45k-$49k
1,192 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,419 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,844 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,564 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
913 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,062 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,439 (9.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,490 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
638 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
432 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
419 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
633 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
527 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
523 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
501 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
457 (3%)
$50k-$59k
1,192 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,419 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,844 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,564 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
913 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,062 (7.1%)
$200k+
1,439 (9.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,128 students
397 (7.7%)
1st
741 (14.5%)
2nd
438 (8.5%)
3rd
413 (8.1%)
4th
343 (6.7%)
5th
627 (12.2%)
6th
307 (6%)
7th
546 (10.6%)
8th
397 (7.7%)
9th
370 (7.2%)
10th
246 (4.8%)
11th
303 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
397 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
741 (14.5%)
3rd Grade
438 (8.5%)
4th Grade
413 (8.1%)
5th Grade
343 (6.7%)
6th Grade
627 (12.2%)
7th Grade
307 (6%)
8th Grade
546 (10.6%)
9th Grade
397 (7.7%)
10th Grade
370 (7.2%)
11th Grade
246 (4.8%)
12th Grade
303 (5.9%)