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WA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

East Valley School District (Yakima)

YAKIMA, WA 98901 • Yakima County • 5 Operating Schools
(509) 573-7300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,051
4,086 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,688
Overall Poverty Rate
9.15%
1,827 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.57%
515 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: 12.08% (379 / 3,138 kids) 12.08% 2020 379 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.47% (451 / 3,617 kids) 12.47% 2021 451 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.56% (411 / 3,556 kids) 11.56% 2022 411 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.52% (481 / 3,558 kids) 13.52% 2023 481 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.57% (515 / 3,534 kids) 14.57% 2024 515 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,138 379 12.08% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 3,617 451 12.47% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 3,556 411 11.56% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 3,558 481 13.52% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 3,534 515 14.57% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $321,900
Median Gross Rent $1,140/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,387
Renter-Occupied 2,040
Owner-Occupied: 5,387 (72.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,040 (27.5%)
Occupied 7,427

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,387 (72.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,040 (27.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,427 households
477 (6.4%)
< $10k
125 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
248 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
176 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
136 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
185 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
230 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
309 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
90 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
536 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
667 (9%)
$60k-$74k
1,280 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,041 (14%)
$100k-$124k
488 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
839 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
600 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
477 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
125 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
248 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
176 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
136 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
185 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
230 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
309 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
90 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
536 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
667 (9%)
$75k-$99k
1,280 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,041 (14%)
$125k-$149k
488 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
839 (11.3%)
$200k+
600 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,908 students
288 (7.4%)
1st
214 (5.5%)
2nd
478 (12.2%)
3rd
266 (6.8%)
4th
368 (9.4%)
5th
311 (8%)
6th
256 (6.6%)
7th
320 (8.2%)
8th
294 (7.5%)
9th
417 (10.7%)
10th
414 (10.6%)
11th
282 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
288 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
214 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
478 (12.2%)
4th Grade
266 (6.8%)
5th Grade
368 (9.4%)
6th Grade
311 (8%)
7th Grade
256 (6.6%)
8th Grade
320 (8.2%)
9th Grade
294 (7.5%)
10th Grade
417 (10.7%)
11th Grade
414 (10.6%)
12th Grade
282 (7.2%)