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WA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Hood Canal School District

SHELTON, WA 98584 • Mason County • 1 Operating Schools
(360) 877-5463
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,495
353 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,855
Overall Poverty Rate
12.76%
700 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.99%
107 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.51% (112 / 722 kids) 15.51% 2020 112 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.57% (137 / 700 kids) 19.57% 2021 137 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.4% (114 / 695 kids) 16.4% 2022 114 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.03% (134 / 704 kids) 19.03% 2023 134 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.99% (107 / 714 kids) 14.99% 2024 107 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 722 112 15.51% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 700 137 19.57% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 695 114 16.40% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 704 134 19.03% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 714 107 14.99% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $341,400
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 2,194
Renter-Occupied 362
Owner-Occupied: 2,194 (85.8%) Renter-Occupied: 362 (14.2%)
Occupied 2,556

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,194 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied 362 (14.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,556 households
107 (4.2%)
< $10k
92 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
47 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
65 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
25 (1%)
$25k-$29k
98 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
24 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
150 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
87 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
139 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
318 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
439 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
234 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
172 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
306 (12%)
$150k-$199k
253 (9.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
107 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
92 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
47 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
65 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
25 (1%)
$30k-$34k
98 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
24 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
150 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
87 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
139 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
318 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
439 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
234 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
172 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
306 (12%)
$200k+
253 (9.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 331 students
25 (7.6%)
1st
7 (2.1%)
2nd
49 (14.8%)
3rd
15 (4.5%)
4th
10 (3%)
5th
39 (11.8%)
6th
16 (4.8%)
7th
33 (10%)
8th
43 (13%)
9th
18 (5.4%)
10th
61 (18.4%)
11th
15 (4.5%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
7 (2.1%)
3rd Grade
49 (14.8%)
4th Grade
15 (4.5%)
5th Grade
10 (3%)
6th Grade
39 (11.8%)
7th Grade
16 (4.8%)
8th Grade
33 (10%)
9th Grade
43 (13%)
10th Grade
18 (5.4%)
11th Grade
61 (18.4%)
12th Grade
15 (4.5%)