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WA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Ellensburg School District

ELLENSBURG, WA 98926 • Kittitas County • 9 Operating Schools
(509) 925-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,513
3,589 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,376
Overall Poverty Rate
17.45%
4,471 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.64%
426 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: 9.85% (343 / 3,481 kids) 9.85% 2020 343 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.46% (433 / 3,474 kids) 12.46% 2021 433 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.64% (377 / 3,543 kids) 10.64% 2022 377 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.04% (433 / 3,597 kids) 12.04% 2023 433 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.64% (426 / 3,660 kids) 11.64% 2024 426 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,481 343 9.85% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 3,474 433 12.46% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 3,543 377 10.64% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 3,597 433 12.04% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 3,660 426 11.64% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $404,700
Median Gross Rent $1,245/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,061
Renter-Occupied 5,879
Owner-Occupied: 6,061 (50.8%) Renter-Occupied: 5,879 (49.2%)
Occupied 11,940

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,061 (50.8%)
Renter-Occupied 5,879 (49.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,940 households
1,028 (8.6%)
< $10k
625 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
507 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
509 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
498 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
509 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
635 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
493 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
444 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
511 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,132 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,435 (12%)
$75k-$99k
969 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
944 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
944 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
757 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,028 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
625 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
507 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
509 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
498 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
509 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
635 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
493 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
444 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
511 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,132 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,435 (12%)
$100k-$124k
969 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
944 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
944 (7.9%)
$200k+
757 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,231 students
253 (7.8%)
1st
365 (11.3%)
2nd
212 (6.6%)
3rd
264 (8.2%)
4th
374 (11.6%)
5th
255 (7.9%)
6th
182 (5.6%)
7th
405 (12.5%)
8th
181 (5.6%)
9th
305 (9.4%)
10th
266 (8.2%)
11th
169 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
253 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
365 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
212 (6.6%)
4th Grade
264 (8.2%)
5th Grade
374 (11.6%)
6th Grade
255 (7.9%)
7th Grade
182 (5.6%)
8th Grade
405 (12.5%)
9th Grade
181 (5.6%)
10th Grade
305 (9.4%)
11th Grade
266 (8.2%)
12th Grade
169 (5.2%)