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WA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

East Valley School District (Spokane)

SPOKANE, WA 99216 • Spokane County • 9 Operating Schools
(509) 924-1830

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,207
4,217 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,668
Overall Poverty Rate
11.37%
3,290 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.56%
543 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: 14.11% (703 / 4,981 kids) 14.11% 2020 703 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.54% (691 / 4,751 kids) 14.54% 2021 691 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.5% (772 / 4,679 kids) 16.5% 2022 772 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.18% (574 / 4,713 kids) 12.18% 2023 574 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.56% (543 / 4,697 kids) 11.56% 2024 543 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,981 703 14.11% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 4,751 691 14.54% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 4,679 772 16.50% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 4,713 574 12.18% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 4,697 543 11.56% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $360,900
Median Gross Rent $1,214/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,358
Renter-Occupied 4,397
Owner-Occupied: 7,358 (62.6%) Renter-Occupied: 4,397 (37.4%)
Occupied 11,755

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,358 (62.6%)
Renter-Occupied 4,397 (37.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,755 households
375 (3.2%)
< $10k
357 (3%)
$10k-$14k
395 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
414 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
443 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
428 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
381 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
506 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
408 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,188 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,225 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,496 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,365 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
925 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,248 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
601 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
375 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
357 (3%)
$15k-$19k
395 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
414 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
443 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
428 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
381 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
506 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
408 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,188 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,225 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,496 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,365 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
925 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,248 (10.6%)
$200k+
601 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,910 students
355 (9.1%)
1st
270 (6.9%)
2nd
197 (5%)
3rd
220 (5.6%)
4th
389 (9.9%)
5th
402 (10.3%)
6th
233 (6%)
7th
314 (8%)
8th
452 (11.6%)
9th
304 (7.8%)
10th
476 (12.2%)
11th
298 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
355 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
270 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
197 (5%)
4th Grade
220 (5.6%)
5th Grade
389 (9.9%)
6th Grade
402 (10.3%)
7th Grade
233 (6%)
8th Grade
314 (8%)
9th Grade
452 (11.6%)
10th Grade
304 (7.8%)
11th Grade
476 (12.2%)
12th Grade
298 (7.6%)