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WA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Columbia (Walla Walla) School District

BURBANK, WA 99323 • Walla Walla County • 3 Operating Schools
(509) 547-2136
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,227
978 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,747
Overall Poverty Rate
15.71%
664 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.55%
87 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.43% (128 / 779 kids) 16.43% 2020 128 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.52% (90 / 781 kids) 11.52% 2021 90 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.96% (98 / 756 kids) 12.96% 2022 98 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.83% (105 / 759 kids) 13.83% 2023 105 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.55% (87 / 753 kids) 11.55% 2024 87 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 779 128 16.43% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 781 90 11.52% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 756 98 12.96% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 759 105 13.83% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 753 87 11.55% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $350,600
Median Gross Rent $1,088/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,195
Renter-Occupied 162
Owner-Occupied: 1,195 (88.1%) Renter-Occupied: 162 (11.9%)
Occupied 1,357

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,195 (88.1%)
Renter-Occupied 162 (11.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,357 households
44 (3.2%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
11 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
9 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
36 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
69 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
129 (9.5%)
$35k-$39k
51 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
7 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
89 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
126 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
271 (20%)
$75k-$99k
136 (10%)
$100k-$124k
120 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
169 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
90 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
11 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
9 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
36 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
69 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
129 (9.5%)
$40k-$44k
51 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
7 (0.5%)
$50k-$59k
89 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
126 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
271 (20%)
$100k-$124k
136 (10%)
$125k-$149k
120 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
169 (12.5%)
$200k+
90 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 830 students
143 (17.2%)
1st
93 (11.2%)
2nd
43 (5.2%)
3rd
68 (8.2%)
4th
126 (15.2%)
5th
80 (9.6%)
6th
13 (1.6%)
7th
17 (2%)
8th
28 (3.4%)
9th
48 (5.8%)
10th
48 (5.8%)
11th
123 (14.8%)
12th
1st Grade
143 (17.2%)
2nd Grade
93 (11.2%)
3rd Grade
43 (5.2%)
4th Grade
68 (8.2%)
5th Grade
126 (15.2%)
6th Grade
80 (9.6%)
7th Grade
13 (1.6%)
8th Grade
17 (2%)
9th Grade
28 (3.4%)
10th Grade
48 (5.8%)
11th Grade
48 (5.8%)
12th Grade
123 (14.8%)