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WA Regular Public School District 46 Schools

Federal Way School District

FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003 • King County • 46 Operating Schools
(253) 945-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
148,310
24,916 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,730
Overall Poverty Rate
12.39%
18,253 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.91%
4,134 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (2,965 / 26,685 kids) 11.11% 2020 2,965 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.35% (4,027 / 24,624 kids) 16.35% 2021 4,027 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.48% (4,207 / 24,062 kids) 17.48% 2022 4,207 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.34% (4,191 / 24,174 kids) 17.34% 2023 4,191 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.91% (4,134 / 24,447 kids) 16.91% 2024 4,134 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 26,685 2,965 11.11% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 24,624 4,027 16.35% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 24,062 4,207 17.48% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 24,174 4,191 17.34% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 24,447 4,134 16.91% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $512,800
Median Gross Rent $1,759/mo
Owner-Occupied 31,900
Renter-Occupied 20,695
Owner-Occupied: 31,900 (60.7%) Renter-Occupied: 20,695 (39.3%)
Occupied 52,595

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 31,900 (60.7%)
Renter-Occupied 20,695 (39.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 52,595 households
2,093 (4%)
< $10k
1,472 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,167 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,254 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,611 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,842 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,188 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,777 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,163 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
3,435 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,622 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
7,322 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
6,797 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,902 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
5,051 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
6,899 (13.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,093 (4%)
$10k-$14k
1,472 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,167 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,254 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,611 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,842 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,188 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,777 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,163 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
3,435 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,622 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
7,322 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
6,797 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,902 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
5,051 (9.6%)
$200k+
6,899 (13.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 22,956 students
1,847 (8%)
1st
1,559 (6.8%)
2nd
1,629 (7.1%)
3rd
1,628 (7.1%)
4th
1,881 (8.2%)
5th
2,011 (8.8%)
6th
1,743 (7.6%)
7th
2,573 (11.2%)
8th
2,222 (9.7%)
9th
1,626 (7.1%)
10th
2,045 (8.9%)
11th
2,192 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
1,847 (8%)
2nd Grade
1,559 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
1,629 (7.1%)
4th Grade
1,628 (7.1%)
5th Grade
1,881 (8.2%)
6th Grade
2,011 (8.8%)
7th Grade
1,743 (7.6%)
8th Grade
2,573 (11.2%)
9th Grade
2,222 (9.7%)
10th Grade
1,626 (7.1%)
11th Grade
2,045 (8.9%)
12th Grade
2,192 (9.5%)