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WA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Columbia (Stevens) School District

HUNTERS, WA 99137 • Stevens County • 2 Operating Schools
(509) 722-3311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,144
135 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$39,740
Overall Poverty Rate
20.45%
234 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.39%
50 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.78% (37 / 197 kids) 18.78% 2020 37 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.77% (43 / 207 kids) 20.77% 2021 43 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.49% (42 / 205 kids) 20.49% 2022 42 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.96% (37 / 206 kids) 17.96% 2023 37 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.39% (50 / 205 kids) 24.39% 2024 50 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 197 37 18.78% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 207 43 20.77% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 205 42 20.49% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 206 37 17.96% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 205 50 24.39% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $228,400
Median Gross Rent $497/mo
Owner-Occupied 317
Renter-Occupied 172
Owner-Occupied: 317 (64.8%) Renter-Occupied: 172 (35.2%)
Occupied 489

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 317 (64.8%)
Renter-Occupied 172 (35.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 489 households
42 (8.6%)
< $10k
29 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
32 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
12 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
46 (9.4%)
$25k-$29k
21 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
65 (13.3%)
$35k-$39k
27 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
12 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
32 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
65 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
45 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
28 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
4 (0.8%)
$125k-$149k
16 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
13 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
42 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
29 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
32 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
12 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
46 (9.4%)
$30k-$34k
21 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
65 (13.3%)
$40k-$44k
27 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
12 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
32 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
65 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
45 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
28 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
4 (0.8%)
$150k-$199k
16 (3.3%)
$200k+
13 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 110 students
8 (7.3%)
1st
8 (7.3%)
2nd
12 (10.9%)
3rd
2 (1.8%)
4th
10 (9.1%)
5th
13 (11.8%)
6th
16 (14.5%)
7th
3 (2.7%)
8th
16 (14.5%)
9th
8 (7.3%)
10th
8 (7.3%)
11th
6 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
8 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
8 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
12 (10.9%)
4th Grade
2 (1.8%)
5th Grade
10 (9.1%)
6th Grade
13 (11.8%)
7th Grade
16 (14.5%)
8th Grade
3 (2.7%)
9th Grade
16 (14.5%)
10th Grade
8 (7.3%)
11th Grade
8 (7.3%)
12th Grade
6 (5.5%)